People with three Neanderthal-inherited gene variants in SCN9A are more sensitive to certain types of pain, revealing past interbreeding’s genetic influence on modern humans. This study, led by UCL researchers, underscores pain sensitivity as a crucial evolutionary trait potentially shaped by Neanderthal genetics.
Novel Lupus Approach Yields Mixed Results in Early Trial
A drug engineered to “digest” extracellular RNA missed its primary endpoint in an early-stage clinical trial in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), though patients with higher
February 9, 2024