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These DNA-Damaging Molecules May Be The Link Between Colon Cancer And IBD

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Scientists have discovered DNA-damaging molecules made by gut bacteria that may help explain why people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have higher rates of colorectal cancer than those without the condition.

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This Common Artificial Sweetener Can Break Down DNA, Scientists Warn

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

According to a new study, it’s also capable of damaging the DNA material inside our cells. As DNA holds the genetic code controlling how our bodies grow and are maintained, that’s a serious problem that […]

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We Know How Sperm ‘Remember’ And Pass on Non-DNA-Coded Traits to Embryos

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Studies in mammals have shown that the ‘memories’ of various environmental effects – such as diet, weight, and stress – can be passed on from fathers to offspring, despite these effects not being coded for in the DNA sequences carried by sperm.

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Mysterious Viral DNA in Human Genome Linked With Psychiatric Disorders

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses. Our latest research suggests that some ancient viral DNA sequences in the […]

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‘Junk’ DNA may hold the key to neurological disorders

Pharma Times

University of Lincoln and the University of Sheffield are researching how DNA could be repaired

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A startup emerges with $125M and plans to edit the epigenome

Bio Pharma Dive

Chroma Medicine's launch is the latest step in a decadeslong quest by drugmakers to capitalize on research into epigenetics, a way of controlling gene expression without altering DNA.

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Leading innovators in DNA polymerase compositions for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the last three years alone, there have been over 633,000 patents filed and granted in the pharmaceutical industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Innovation in Pharmaceuticals: DNA polymerase compositions. The majority of DNA replication is performed by Pol δ and Pol ε.

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