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·April 3, 2022·5 min read

Mutations in Noncoding DNA Are Found to Protect the Brain From ALS

Mutations in the IL18RAP gene reduce inflammation and appears to protect the brain against ALS.

This is a drawing of a person made up of dna strands

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·October 9, 2021·4 min read

What Makes Us Human? The Answer May Be Found in Overlooked DNA

The answer to what makes the human brain unique may lie in junk DNA.

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·July 23, 2021·5 min read

Potential Role of ‘Junk DNA’ Sequence in Aging and Cancer Identified

VNTR2-1, a recently identified region of DNA, appears to drive the activity of the telomerase gene. The telomerase gene has previously been found to prevent aging in specific cells.

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·January 4, 2021·5 min read

“Junk DNA” Plays a Key Role in Regulating Circadian Rhythms

Researchers reveal the role hundreds of miRNAs appear to play in modulating circadian rhythm.

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·July 13, 2020·2 min read

Turning Off ‘Junk DNA’ May Free Stem Cells to Become Neurons

Deactivation of the HERV-K gene may free stem cells to become neurons.

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·July 25, 2019·5 min read

Exploring genetic ‘dark matter,’ researchers gain new insights into autism and stroke

Study illuminates the role of non-coding mutations in autism spectrum disorder. Researchers say non-coding mutations may also shed light on an array of other neurological and health disorders.

This shows how the AI discovered the mutations

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·May 27, 2019·5 min read

New causes of autism found in ‘junk’ DNA

Using artificial intelligence, researchers discover mutations in noncoding regions of the human genome that may result in autism. The noncoding mutations are associated with altered gene regulation in children with ASD. Additionally, the mutations affect gene expression in the brain and genes already linked to autism, such as those responsible for neuron development and migration.