Mutation of the MMR genes cause alterations in the length of simple repetitive genomic sequences (microsatellite instability, MSI). MSI analysis has been a useful tool for HNPCC screening and for ...

Marek's disease can be pervasive in chicken houses. Chickens infected by this highly contagious viral disease often develop ...

A vaccine's ability to generate long-lasting, high-affinity antibodies hinges on a delicate balance. Upon exposure to a ...

Scientists across the world are closely tracking the spread of mutations in the coronavirus and investigating whether they could render current vaccines less effective. After a year teaching an ...

By Gina Kolata Researchers have corrected a disease-causing gene mutation with a single infusion carrying a treatment that precisely targeted the errant gene. This was the first time a mutated ...

"Perhaps we will soon be able to tailor vaccines to tip the scales either toward mutation or cloning." The downsides of evolution Vaccines and infections alike lead to the construction of germinal ...