Researchers at Google DeepMind, the tech giant's artificial intelligence arm, on Tuesday introduced a tool that predicts whether genetic mutations are likely to cause harm, a breakthrough that could help research into rare diseases.The Google DeepMind tool, called AlphaMissense, reviewed these mutations and was able to predict 89 percent of them, with 90 percent accuracy.
Researchers are zeroing in on understanding what goes awry in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. Tek Image/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesDiseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited. Others are risk genes that affect the body in a way that increases the chance someone will develop the disease. In Alzheimer’s disease, genetic mutations in any of three specific genes can cause the disease, and
If you have a family history of these diseases - Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington s Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, Haemophilia, and Hereditary cancers - get your screened regularly to keep a check on the changes in your body. Early identification can help prevent complications.
Steven PuetzerThink of your DNA as a pile of Legos. These Legos come in four different colors—and each one has a corresponding letter: A, C, T, and G. When you pair them together in different ways, you can get all kinds of different humans. Sometimes, they pair in very different ways from most other people.This can result in genetic mutations. While these differences can often be harmless, sometimes they’re not—resulting in things like diseases and disabilities just because a Lego was put in the