What they found was that every neuron’s genome was unique. Each had more than 1,000 point mutations (mutations that alter a single letter of the genetic code), and only a few mutations appeared in ...

“It is generally challenging to develop an antibody that recognizes a single point mutation with high selectivity,” they noted. “Here we demonstrate the feasibility of developing antibodies ...

Some EGFR mutations are like deleting letters or words to these instructions (called deletions) or adding letters or words (called insertions). Point mutations are like misspelled words where only ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an innovative testing strategy for mesothelioma that could potentially increase the ...