KRAS mutation type may guide more effective cancer treatments

KRAS is the most frequently mutated oncogene across all human cancers. Although different KRAS mutations have long been thought to exert the same cancer-driving effects, a new study led by UT ...
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How Mutations in a Cancer-Linked Gene Can Promote Tumors

A gene known as CTNNB1 encodes for a crucial protein called B-catenin, which has an important role in controlling tissue ...
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1st-of-its-kind database reveals how DNA mutations 'destabilize' proteins, triggering genetic disease

A new mega-database of half a million mutations may flag new ways of treating genetic disease, scientists say. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...
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SARS-CoV-2 mutations amplify its advantage over host for efficient translation of viral RNAs

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) invades host cells and, using cellular resources, rapidly proliferates. To control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and ...
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Here are all the mutations in the Omicron variant and why they are scaring scientists

Omicron was named a "variant of concern" in part because of its peculiar set of mutations. It is not yet clear whether this variant spreads faster or causes more severe infections. Here are the ...