Scientists discovered a population developed a genetic superpower—thanks to potatoes

A new DNA study found that Peruvian Andeans possess a high number of salivary amylase genes, or AMY1, for digesting starchy foods like the native potato.
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Effectiveness of machine learning at modeling the relationship between Hi-C data and copy number variation

Copy number variation (CNV) refers to an increase or decrease in the number of copies of a DNA sequence in a genome, which can subsequently be implicit in promoting aberrant gene expression patterns ...
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DNA copy-number changes help melanoma develop resistance to immunotherapy, UCLA study finds

A study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators reveals how melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, evolves to resist immunotherapy and identifies a potential ...
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Characterization of copy number variations (CNV) patterns and pseudotime trajectories in high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC).

Neoadjuvant pamiparib in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer: A single-arm, prospective phase II trial. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This ...
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DNA repair gene variations reveal evolutionary roots of cancer susceptibility

A new review highlights how human evolution has shaped the presence of pathogenic variations in DNA damage repair (DDR) genes, offering a new perspective on why modern populations face increased ...