Category: Genetics in a nutshell
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How the new human begins
By Marta Koblanska, February 24, 2025, 13:30 Poland’s time, photo: illustration of conception/fertilization, the flagellum of the sperm cell remains outside the ovum, thanks to videomediaart, Pixabay The known rate of embryo defects is 13.2 percent; still, this rate is increasing as new mutant genes responsible for these defects are identified. Human fertility and the…
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A new approach to correcting errors. The way to modify the body blocks
By Marta Koblańska, January 29, 2026, 16:00 Poland’s time. The Author of the photo: Ruijin Ji, Cell Reports By modifying the conversion of purine bases constituting a body template for growth and health, there could be possible to cure the most damaging illnesses, according to the scientists in China. China is well-known for its farsighted…
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Carrying a disease. How a gene can alter the sense of life
By Marta Koblańska, January 2, 2026, 15:00 Poland’s time, Photo: double helix of DNA, Pixabay The lower the frequency of a disease-inducing gene variant, the larger the absolute effect in size; however, the growth is slower, according to the third most-cited study in 2024, published in Cell Genomics. The third most-cited study of 2024, with…
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Stamps of humans: Where do they originate from?
By Marta Koblańska, 16.12.2025, 12:00 Poland’s time, photo: DNA clash, Pixabay Conflicting genes enable acquiring adaptive morphs – according to a new study from Denmark and China recently published in,, Cell Press”. The human body comprises chemical, molecular, and morphological levels. Each of them has to work properly to maintain functionality and efficiency, and all…
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How to make cancer dead in the body? Blood holds the key
by Marta Koblańska, 27.08.2025, 16:47 Poland’s time. Photo: CTC in cancer, Circulating tumor cells in the metastatic cascade (spreading fast), Cancer Cell Circulating tumor cells in the bloodstream may be crucial for therapies and preventing new metastases in the body. However, success depends on their molecular structure. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are utilized to assess…