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Cartilage growth gene TRPV4 shows promise for joint repair therapy
The discovery that the TRPV4 gene regulates cartilage growth could lead to treatments for osteoarthritis and other cartilage diseases.
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Researchers identify potential drug to treat GIST tumours
A potential drug to treat a subset of gastrointestinal stroma tumours (GIST) have been found to tackle intestinal tract cancer.
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Multi-omics approach identifies genes associated with alcohol use disorder
First-of-its-kind study uses a multi-omics approach to provide a list of causal candidate genes associated with alcohol use disorder (AUD).
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Researchers identify novel genomic marker of childhood leukaemia
A team have found that two DNA changes appear to predict acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, illuminating genetic understanding of the disease.
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Getting “under the skin” of frontotemporal dementia
Researchers at the University of East Finland have been using skin cells to investigate pathological hallmarks in frontotemporal dementia patients.
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New skin cell mechanism discovery could treat muscle-related diseases
Scientists have identified the mechanism behind the conversion of skin cells into immature muscle cells, which could lead to therapies preventing muscle degeneration.
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Enzyme discovery could fight against cancer and viral infections
A new study has identified a vital enzyme, known as APOBEC3A, that could lead to new treatments against cancers and viral infections.
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“Noisy” gene expression may help improve stem cell therapies
Researchers have identified a process that amplifies changes in gene expression, which could be harnessed to accelerate stem cell differentiation.
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Inhibiting REST gene could be clue to new diabetes treatments
A study has shown that inhibiting the REST gene boosted insulin-producing cells during early pancreas development in animals.
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Frameshifting method could be a new mast cell cancer treatment
Frameshifting therapy has been shown to reduce the number of mast cells by “mutating” mRNA, showing promise as a new cancer treatment.
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Molecular insights into LSCC may lead to new drug targets
New insights into lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) have emerged from a proteogenomic study, leading to the identification of potential drug targets.
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Spatial genomic and transcriptomic imaging in drug discovery
In this interview, read about the compilation of a new high-resolution cell atlas of the mouse brain using spatial genomics and transcriptomics.
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Researchers reveal how microbiome bacteria adapt through transmission
Scientists have used genetic sequencing to demonstrate how the transmission of gut bacteria influences its evolution and functions, which could effect human health.
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CRISPR-Cas9 used to prevent Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mice
Scientists have shown that start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing can prevent Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy in mouse models.
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Sunlight shown to trigger DNA mutation that causes melanoma
New research found mutations that cause melanoma result from a chemical conversion in DNA fuelled by sunlight, undermining previous theories.
