entertainment -WSS

entertainment

author：explore 2025-09-27 18:53:37 - browse：9

Dozens of figures stand in Oceania on a 3D map — coverage from STAT — Adobe

The two patients had both died young from heart problems. When researchers looked at their DNA, they spotted another commonality: The two shared a particular version of a gene that helps the heart beat. Perhaps, the researchers thought, the variant could explain their heart conditions.

Genomic datasets indicated the variant was rare, meaning it could be the cause of a rare disease. While most other labs that had seen the variant weren’t sure what it meant, one indicated it was likely disease-causing.

The researchers set out to find out for sure. And after surveying labs around the world, poring through papers, and digging through datasets, the team found that the variant was in fact a harmless spelling of the gene in question. What’s more — it turned out the variant was not so rare after all.

Get unlimited access to award-winning journalism and exclusive events.

Subscribe Log In

Previous article： Novavax promises a turnaround & Lilly roils the obesity market
Next article： Childhood vaccination ad campaign launches in the U.K.

WSS

ProMED sees offers of support, but its future remains unclear

NEJM study measures Covid brain fog, impact on IQ

The pain doctors face in trying to build their families

Are embryos people? Reproductive medicine's future depends on the answer

STAT Madness 2024: Meet the contenders

New details revealed about Purdue's marketing of OxyContin

knowledge

entertainment

knowledge

Over 800 arrested across France in 3rd night of riots after fatal police shooting of teen

Children’s Hospital revives plan for pedestrian bridge

Moonlake's readout produced a cash windfall. Risks remain

Trump cancels press conference intended to dispute Georgia election interference charges

New Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s data poses Medicare coverage conundrum

Beware the threat of staffing cuts at the CDC

Over 800 arrested across France in 3rd night of riots after fatal police shooting of teen

Study fuels hope CAR

Alkermes shareholders re

An interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines

focus

Listen: Racing for gene therapy & a pioneering approval

Lung cancer is America's deadliest cancer. Yet so few get screened

A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing 7 babies

Elisabeth Bik tackles the widespread issue of research misconduct

Color Health wants to make cancer screenings convenient

Living with Hashimoto's and celiac disease, and med school, too

hotspot

hotspot

entertainment

leisure time