EG.5 originated in China in February 2023 and was detected in the US in April. It is a descendant of the Omicron variant XBB.1.9.2 and has one notable mutation that helps it to evade antibodies ...

When the gene that codes for EGFR has a mutation, it affects the way this protein works, causing cancer. There are many types of EGFR mutations. The EGFR protein lives in the cell membrane with ...

Cheng explains. This becomes even more complicated when disease-causing DNA mutations are introduced into the mix. Some genes can be mutated in many ways to cause the same disease, meaning one ...

Oncogenic mutations often involve single nucleotide substitutions at specific hotspots, leading to hyperactive or gain-of-function variants. Tumor suppressor mutations typically involve indels ...

Researchers have discovered key mutations in certain cancer cells that make them resistant to WRN inhibitors, a new class of anti-cancer drugs. The yet-to-be-published findings are presented on ...

Some research suggests the MTHFR gene mutation, linked to conditions like depression and bipolar disorder, may play a role in ADHD’s onset, too. Treatments like folate supplementation may help.

(A) Mutations, their occurrence rates as percentages, and the original amino acid at the position are shown. Alpha, Beta, Delta, Omicron (BA.2.75), Omicron (BA.4/BA.5), Omicron (XBB), and Omicron ...

Pfizer's Omicron XBB. 1.5 and original vaccines were approved for use in children aged five to 11 years old, while Pfizer's original vaccine was also available for children aged six months to four ...

Esterman recommends that people aged 75 or older, those who are immunocompromised, or people with chronic conditions like diabetes should receive the currently available XBB.1.5 vaccines if it has ...