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OTUD7A gene identified as key player in 15q13.3 microdeletion syndrome
Researchers have identified in a mouse model OTUD7A as the gene that accounts for many characteristics of 15q13.3 microdeletion syndrome...
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Scientists uncover the secret to how piRNAs defend the genome
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered the mechanism by which small RNA molecules (piRNAs) locate and silence foreign invading genes, whilst avoiding ‘self’ genes.
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Researchers uncover the origins of leprosy and reason for its drug resistance
Scientists in Switzerland have developed the tools to sequence genes from the leprosy bacterium, Mycobacterium leprae, revealing information about its origins and reasons behind its resistance to drugs.
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Energy storehouses in the brain may be source of Alzheimer’s
Research into the effects of Alzheimer’s disease on how mitochondria structures function has revealed that a highly toxic beta amyloid protein disrupts normal function.
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Pixelated gene expression tool provides fast accurate results for RNA analysis
Researchers have demonstrated how a pixelated gene expression tool can accurately measure RNA levels more quickly than existing methods allow.
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Genomic tools reveal diverse behaviour in immune cells
New research from La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology using single-cell transcriptome analysis yields greater understanding of the human immune system.
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HLF gene protects blood stem cells by maintaining them in a resting state
The HLF gene is necessary for maintaining our blood stem cells in a resting state, which is crucial for ensuring normal blood production.
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Mitochondrial disease can be inherited from healthy parents
Researchers have shown for the first time how children can inherit a severe -- potentially fatal - mitochondrial disease from a healthy mother...
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Scientists identify potential therapeutic target for HER2-driven breast cancer
Researchers have made a unique discovery about the role of the MED1 protein in breast cancer formation, showing it to be a promising therapeutic target worthy of future study.
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Pancreatic cancer: specific protein promotes development of pancreatitis and tumours
A study has shown that disruption to cell autophagy is involved in the development of pancreatic cancer.
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DNA sequencing demonstrates use for treatment of chronic kidney disease
Results from a new study suggest that DNA sequencing could soon become part of the routine diagnostic examination for patients with chronic kidney disease.
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CRISPR engineered to edit single RNA letters
New 'REPAIR' system edits RNA, rather than DNA, without permanently affecting the genome...
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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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Cytokine molecules unearth development of progressive MS
Scientists have uncovered two closely related cytokines molecules involved in cell communication that explain why some people develop progressive MS...
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KDM4 inhibitor brings new hope for breast cancer
Scientists have shown that inhibiting the epigenetic regulator KDM4 may offer a potential novel treatment for breast cancer...
