An international team led by Monash University researchers has uncovered the genetic code governing the way genetic mutations affect mRNA and result in disease. This breakthrough, detailed in a new ...

Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, have uncovered the hidden code governing how genetic mutations affect RNA splicing and result in disease. The researchers were able to ...

When an individual is born with genetic defects, there are a few ways to deal with the impact of the faulty genes. The most extreme solution is direct DNA editing to repair the mutation, while the ...

Some genetic mutations that are expected to completely stop a gene from working surprisingly cause only mild or even no symptoms. Researchers in previous studies have discovered one reason why: cells ...

Quantitative confocal imaging makes it easier for scientists to verify muscle protein restoration following delivery of Cas9 mRNA via targeted lipid nanoparticles. Limb‑girdle muscular dystrophies ...