Mutations

ATM Gene Mutations: What You Need to Know

You shouldn’t neglect the dangers of dealing with a mutation in the ATM gene, as it could pose a threat to your health. Furthermore, members of your family can also be affected by such a mutation. Of course, we’re talking…

September 7, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Mutations in the CHEK2 Gene: What You Need to Know

The acronym CHEK2 stands for checkpoint kinase 2, a pivotal gene that usually plays a crucial role in the realm of DNA repair. Should a mutation or alteration manifest within this gene, it could potentially raise a person’s susceptibility to…

August 14, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

UV Nail Polish Dryers Are Carcinogenic, Scientists Warn

Gel manicures, which require the use of UV nail polish dryers, may be more of a public health risk than was previously understood. The usage of these ultraviolet (UV) light generating devices has been linked to cell death and cancer-causing…

January 21, 2023 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Coronavirus Mutations – Should You Be Concerned?

The Delta variant has been on the rise all over the world so how worried should you really be about any new coronavirus mutations appearing and spreading? As you might know, in the United States, the delta variant is actually…

October 24, 2021 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Research Seems to Indicate that Mutations Make the Virus More Infectious

Florida-based researchers have recently stated that they believe they have proved that the novel coronavirus has mutated in such a way that it can infect human cells much easier. The scientists explained that there is still more research that has…

June 15, 2020 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Cancer Could Be Genetically Determined Decades Before It Manifests

In the last century, cancer has become something close to an inner human genocide. There are 100 types of cancer. Estimates are that in 2018, 18.1 million new cases of cancer and 9.6 million deaths occur globally. That means about…

February 7, 2020 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0