Sentences with phrase «actually alters genes»

This poor parenting actually alters genes controlling the production of stress hormones.

It will potentially eliminate the need to sequence around a newly discovered disease SNP to find the variant that actually alters the gene product, says NHGRI Director Francis Collins.

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«The fact that the genetic code can simultaneously write two kinds of information means that many DNA changes that appear to alter protein sequences may actually cause disease by disrupting gene control programs or even both mechanisms simultaneously,» said Stamatoyannopoulos.

And we've been able to demonstrate that the altered expression of those particular genes actually mediate the symptoms seen.

There's also a long - term risk from the gene therapy that we think is small, because we've genetically altered the T cells with a viral vector that's actually a modified, non-pathogenic form of HIV, the AIDS virus.

This new area of science is called epigenetics, the study of how different environmental and lifestyle factors can alter how our genes behave, without actually changing our genetic makeup [source: Science].

In fact, the beneficial bacteria strains in milk kefir actually repopulate the digestive tract, whereas the cultures added to yogurt work more behind the scenes to positively alter gene expression and reduce inflammation.

there is a documentary released by bbc» pedigree dogs exposed» it talks extensively of the over angulation of the modern day show german shepherd and international vets proclaimin that the over angulated hind and slopy posture is actually a hindrance in the natural movement of a four footed animal... the documentary has shown the movement of gsd in speciality championship show in probly canada and have claimed that the movement is altered from naturality and selective breeding solely due to cosmetic reason has led to the actual decline of the gene pool... and made the breed vulnerable to many ailments and health problems...