Tag: resistance

Tardigrades and their fascinating genome

Post author By Konstantina Louka
Post date December 26, 2023
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Tardigrades, also known as little water bears because of their morphology, are strange little creatures, popular among scientists trying to decipher the unique features that enable them to survive under extreme conditions. Many articles have been published regarding their genetic makeup in the hopes of using this information to treat disease or fight the consequences […]

Tags cancer, DNA damage, Dsup, extreme conditions, gene editing, genome, radiation, resistance, stress, tardigrada, tardigrade, tardigrades

Physiology & Disease

Sickle cell anemia and malaria

Post author By Konstantina Louka
Post date November 17, 2020
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It is already known that mutations (changes in the DNA sequence) often alter the genetic information resulting in changes in the functions of cells and hence of organisms, leading to disease. So, one would expect that if a mutation is linked to a disease, it would only cause disadvantages to an individual or their offsprings. […]