HIV entry blocker pairs CD4 mimic and antibody, showing sevenfold higher efficacy

Drug conjugates (ADCs) developed at Institute of Science Tokyo combine a CD4 mimic with neutralizing antibodies for enhanced suppression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. By targeting ...
The Scientist

Two Harmful Variants Can Restore Protein Function

Researchers found that paired pathogenic variants can restore protein function rather than make it worse. This phenomenon ...
Popular Mechanics

Scientists Discovered That Two Genetic ‘Wrongs’ Could Make a Genetic ‘Right’

For decades, scientists have theorized that two genetic defects have the potential to essentially “cancel each other out,” restoring normal protein function in the process. A new study confirms this ...
healthcare-in-europe.com

Rare disease genetics: two wrongs actually can make a right, study shows

In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), scientists at Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) have overturned a long-held belief in genetics: that ...
EurekAlert!

Two wrongs make a right: how two damaging variants can restore health

Seattle, WA — In a groundbreaking study published in the in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), scientists at Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) have overturned a ...
Healthline

Is Narcissism Genetic? What You Need to Know

Yes, narcissism, or narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), does have a genetic component, but a range of environmental factors, particularly during childhood, can also contribute. Studies show that ...
Live Science

Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art — and scientists think they've managed to extract some

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Seattle study gives NICU parents genetic answers in days, not years

SEATTLE — When Cayden Chambers was born seven weeks premature in July of 2022, his parents, Mairin Jameson and Trystan Chambers, expected minor challenges related to his early arrival and kidney ...
Wired

Scientists Thought Parkinson’s Was in Our Genes. It Might Be in the Water

Amy Lindberg spent 26 years in the Navy and she still walked like it—with intention, like her chin had someplace to be. But around 2017, her right foot stopped following orders. Lindberg and her ...
Chicago Tribune

Couple donates $11 million to Lurie Children’s Hospital to support work in genetics and rare diseases

A couple with deep ties to the Chicago area is donating $11 million to Lurie Children’s Hospital in hopes of speeding research, treatment and diagnosis for children with rare and genetic disorders.
Wired

For the First Time, Mutations in a Single Gene Have Been Linked to Mental Illness

Research links variations in the gene GRIN2A to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness. The GRIN2A gene regulates communication between neurons by producing the ...