How do rare genetic variants affect health? AI provides more accurate predictions
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The predisposition to certain diseases depends largely on the countless variants in our genome. However, it ...
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AI model identifies existing drugs that can be repurposed to treat rare diseases
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain There are over 7,000 rare and undiagnosed diseases worldwide. Although each condition affects only a small ...
Researchers identify genetic mutations responsible for rare disease causing cognitive decline
Countries where the disease was reported up to 2018 are shown in blue. Countries where the disease was reported between ...
Clinical trial demonstrates success in treating rare blood disease
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A clinical trial has shown that the cancer drug pomalidomide is safe and effective in treating ...
Recovery of rare earths from coal ash for clean energy technologies
Graphic summary. Credit: Environmental science and technology (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c04256 As the world transitions away from fossil fuels, the demand ...
Chemical chameleon reveals new way to separate rare earth metals
The concept art shown here depicts a ligand adapting to its environment. ORNL scientists have discovered a compound that changes ...
How rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say the answer may lie under the shell
A bicolor lobster is seen in a marine science lab at the University of New England, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, ...
Bacteria in human mouth reproduce through rare form of cell division, study finds
Cell elongation at the ends of the filamentous bacteria Corynebacterium matruchotii. Credit: Chimileski, Scott et al, PNAS2024. One of the ...
Rare genetic variants linked to bicuspid aortic valve disease identified in young adults
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Genetic variants linked to a rare form of bicuspid aortic valve disease that affects young adults ...
Fungus Gnat Buried in 40-Million-Year-Old Piece of Amber Is a Rare Gem
Robsonomyia baltica sp. nov. (NHMD-300551): (A) male (holotype no. NHMD-300551a); (B) piece of amber with the position of the male; ...
