Sentences with phrase «version protects against the disease»
A version of the gene called APOE3 has no effect on Alzheimer's risk, whereas the APOE2 version protects against the disease.
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Using a modified version of the CRISPR genome - editing system, MIT researchers have developed a new way to screen for genes that protect against specific diseases.
The researchers revealed that increasing levels of a certain key protein successfully protected against cell death in both genetic and sporadic versions of the disease.
Research that reveals what goes wrong in SMA and suggests that a mild version of the same genetic defect may protect relatives against infection, which could explain why SMA is relatively common disease.