Genetics
Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study
Genes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.
Mar 20, 2023
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Medical research
Not all in the genes: Are we inheriting more than we think?
A fundamental discovery about a driver of healthy development in embryos could rewrite our understanding of what can be inherited from our parents and how their life experiences may shape us.
Aug 11, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover a novel approach that could lead to the treatment of devastating brain tumors
Findings from a seven-year research project suggests that there could be a new approach to treating one of the most common and devasting forms of brain cancer in adults—Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM).
May 9, 2022
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Genetics
Master developmental genes play role in adulthood, according to new study
Among their many extraordinary feats, some planarian flatworms reproduce by tearing off pieces of themselves to regenerate new worms. Now, researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have discovered ...
Nov 18, 2021
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Genetics
Faulty regulation of an architect gene can lead to rare bone disease
Mesomelic dysplasias are a group of rare genetic conditions characterized by extreme shortening of the long bones in the arms and legs. Despite several decades of research on these conditions, the exact cause of mesomelic ...
Aug 23, 2021
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Medical research
Unexpectedly potent protein droplets help explain hereditary diseases
,Repeats of individual building blocks within proteins are the cause of many hereditary diseases, but how such repeats actually cause disease is still largely unknown. Researchers in Berlin investigated how repeat elongations ...
May 8, 2020
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Genetics
The surprising link between a baby's proprioception and the genetics of motor control
Neuroscientists at the University of Sussex have revealed that complex movements, such as those for maintaining posture, can be controlled by a simple genetic system, providing a framework to better understanding the molecular ...
Jul 30, 2019
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Genetics
Policing protein restrains genes to enable healthy development
Melbourne scientists have shown for the first time how a protein called SMCHD1 helps to police healthy development in the body.
Aug 21, 2018
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Medical research
Regulation of the Hoxb gene cluster maintains blood-forming cells and inhibits leukemia
Scientists have known for decades that the Hox family of transcription factors are key regulators in the formation of blood cells and the development of leukemia. Exactly how this large family of genes, which are distributed ...
May 8, 2018
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Genetics
Scientists build better way to decode the genome
The genome is the body's instruction manual. It contains the raw information—in the form of DNA—that determines everything from whether an animal walks on four legs or two, to one's potential risk for disease. But this ...
Apr 6, 2018
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