genetics

Newly-discovered gene mutation blocks babies from metabolizing vitamin D

Adults living with this gene may not know they have it. The symptoms include frequent kidney stones and high levels of calcium in the blood.

Baby born with fully developed teeth shocks mother, doctors

This happens in between about 1 in 800 to 1 in 6000 births - and the mother was as shocked as anybody.

By WALLA! HEALTH
16/01/2023

Israeli researchers develop new process for creating custom enzymes -study

Enzymes that are modified using this process, called the CADENZ Method, could have long-reaching impacts.

Why aren't humans covered in body hair like animals are? - study

Humans appear to have the genes for a full coat of body hair, but evolution has disabled them, a new study has found.

COVID: 28 new genetic loci found linked to severe symptoms - study

This non-peer-reviewed study helps shed light on some of the complex relationships between respiratory sickness, lung function and COVID-19 severity.

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