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Can cannabis impact aging? Study shows marijuana could alter ‘genetic code’

Can cannabis impact aging? Study shows marijuana could alter ‘genetic code’

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Research suggests that using cannabis may alter a person’s epigenetic code. The research suggested that marijuana use can impact the genetic code responsible for activating and deactivating various genes. The study highlighted the importance of understanding marijuana’s effects on the body, as it remains one of the most widely used drugs globally. While some effects are well-known, …

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Undruggable No More: AI Hits Disordered Proteins, Unlocks Therapy Targets – Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News

Undruggable No More: AI Hits Disordered Proteins, Unlocks Therapy Targets  Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News Undruggable ‘disordered’ proteins become druggable with new AI techniques from David Baker  statnews.com David Baker’s lab uses AI to help catch nature’s squirmiest proteins  Endpoints News UW scientists use AI to crack ‘undruggable’ proteins, opening door to new treatments  GeekWire New AI-assisted methods take aim at ‘undruggable’ proteins  C&EN Source …

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Mitochondrial disease: Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease

Mitochondrial disease: Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease

Facebook Tweet Email Link London AP  —  Eight healthy babies were born in Britain with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing devastating rare diseases to their children, researchers reported Wednesday. Most DNA is found in the nucleus of our cells, and it’s that genetic material — some inherited from …

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Common genetic mutation increases the risk of dementia in men

Common genetic mutation increases the risk of dementia in men

About one man in 36 carries two copies of a tiny change in the HFE gene and that detail can more than double his odds of developing dementia, according to a new analysis of nearly 12,200 Australians and Americans. Dementia already affects about 433,000 Australians, and while women still outnumber men, this fresh genetic signal shows that older males with …

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