Mutation : Science World Report

Feb 12, 2016 07:14 PM EST

Radiation from Chernobyl is Causing Blindness in Animals

Researchers have found that long-term exposure to ionizing radiation is causing blindness in animals in the vicinity of the Chernobyl disaster.

Feb 09, 2016 10:55 PM EST

This Form Of Alzheimer's Disease Is Linked To Biochemical Blood Changes

New findings published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease examine biochemical changes in the blood that occur in a rare inherited form of Alzheimer's and how this could potentially lead to a method of both diagnosis and treatment for this and other forms of the health issue.

Jan 19, 2016 09:20 AM EST

Early Human Migrations from Africa May Have Caused the Accumulation of Harmful Mutations

It turns out that harmful mutations may have accumulated during early migrations out of Africa. Researchers have found that if humans migrated in small bands, then these groups progressively accumulated slightly harmful mutations.

Jan 07, 2016 10:09 PM EST

Genetic Mutation Linked To Increased Risk Of ADHD In Children Exposed To Lead

Children with a particular gene mutation who are exposed to small amounts of lead may be at an increased risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a recent study.

Dec 31, 2015 09:24 PM EST

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Treated With Gene-Editing Technique

Now, scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern, Harvard University and Duke University are using gene editing to correct a mutation that results in the disorder. Researchers used the CRISPR/Cas9 method of gene editing to correct a mutation that causes the health issue.

Dec 24, 2015 08:20 PM EST

Low Zinc Levels From Gene Mutation Increase Risk Of Breastfeeding Problems

Low levels of zinc have been linked to problems in breastfeeding, according to a recent study.

Dec 22, 2015 11:12 AM EST

Mutation Of Fanconi Anemia Identified

Researchers at the Institute of Systems Biology (ISB, Seattle), Free University Medical Center (VUMC, Amsterdam), and the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) at the University of Luxembourg established the cause of the rare syndrome that's consistent with Fanconi Anemia

Sep 11, 2015 11:38 AM EDT

Deadly Ebola Virus May Mutate to Evade Drug Treatments

The deadly Ebola virus may be a lot more dangerous than we once thought. It seems as if genetic mutations called "escape variants" in Ebola block the ability of antibody-based treatments to ward of infection.

Aug 11, 2015 08:12 PM EDT

Parkinson's Disease: Could A Drug For Liver Disease Slow Its Progression?

New findings published in the journal Neurology reveal that a liver drug could help to slow the progression of Parkinson's Disease. Researchers found that the drug ursodeoxycholic acid, which is used to decrease acids that are involved in liver disease, could address a mutation of the LRRK2 gene, ...

Aug 07, 2015 12:26 PM EDT

Autism And Mutations: UBE3A Also Linked To Rare Neurological Disorder Angelman Syndrome

As researchers learn more about what's responsible for the health issue, new findings published in the journal Cell show how one specific mutation contributes to autism. While studying the development of a rare neurological disorder known as Angelman syndrome, the study authors found that they could...

Jun 14, 2015 07:52 PM EDT

Rare, Life-Saving Mutation Found In This Brain-Eating Tribe

No, eating human brains doesn't sound like the healthiest idea nor the safest. But it may also be able to save our lives, contrary to previous findings.

May 26, 2015 11:10 AM EDT