News tagged with noonan syndrome


New insight into RASopathy-associated lymphatic defects

The RAS pathway is a cellular signaling pathway that regulates growth and development in humans. RASopathies are a group of diseases characterized by defects in RAS signaling.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New mechanism for cancer progression discovered

The protein Ras plays an important role in cellular growth control. Researchers have focused on the protein because mutations in its gene are found in more than 30 percent of all cancers, making it the most prevalent human ...

Cancer created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'ROCK' off: Study establishes molecular link between genetic defect and heart malformation

UNC researchers have discovered how the genetic defect underlying one of the most common congenital heart diseases keeps the critical organ from developing properly. According to the new research, mutations ...

Genetics created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast