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NKAP gene mutation linked to rare developmental disease
A study has revealed that a mutation in the NKAP gene causes a rare syndrome, providing researchers with the potential to develop treatments for the condition.
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RNA-seq of 20,000 cardiac cells reveals heart disease insights
RNA analysis of 20,000 cardiac cells from heart tissue in both ordinary and deceased mice showed an insight to the development of heart disease...
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HRI depletion may be effective in treating sickle cell disease
A protein identified in the signalling pathway for haemoglobin production has been identified as a possible target to treat sickle cell disease (SCD)...
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Scientists identify new stem cell that helps regenerate lung tissue after trauma
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have identified a lung stem cell that repairs the organ's gas exchange compartment, providing potential new approach to treat lung disease.
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Engineering the gut microbiome may help treat Crohn’s disease
Researchers have singled out a bacterial enzyme behind an imbalance in the gut microbiome linked to Crohn's disease...
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MMP20 gene variants linked to high-risk childhood cancers
Paediatric researchers have identified common gene variants that raise the risk of an aggressive forms of childhood cancer...
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Cell surface protein may offer target in treating childhood cancers
Immunotherapy drug candidate could be potent weapon against neuroblastoma and other paediatric malignancies...
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Novel treatments emerging for human mitochondrial diseases
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Using existing drugs to restore basic biological processes in human cells, researchers may have devised effective treatments for mitochondrial diseases...
