Mutation
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Faulty building blocks in DNA
An enzyme that builds DNA is able to insert the wrong building blocks, which could generate mutations. Read MoreJan 22, 2016
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Mitochondrial mutations not random
A study of mitochondrial DNA mutations suggests they result from a process that selects for particular mutations in certain tissues. Read MoreNov 25, 2013
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Gene linked to familial prostate cancer
A rare, inherited mutation confers an eightfold increased risk of prostate cancer, a recent study shows. Read MoreAug 23, 2012
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Kids’ cells okay after mom’s cancer radiation
Study finds no evidence of increased mitochondrial mutations in the children of women treated with radiation for cancer. Read MoreJun 22, 2012