It was a breakthrough discovery: a protein that cuts DNA at precise points, leaving overhanging sticky ends ready to glom onto a matching partner. Using the protein, researchers could cut and paste genetic sequences from ...
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The first step in choosing the appropriate treatment for a cancer patient is to identify their specific type of cancer, including determining the primary site—the organ or part of the body where the cancer begins.
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Could oxidative stress, a condition known to cause inflammation and cellular breakdown, impact the trajectory of Down syndrome cell development?
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Pogo transposable element derived with ZNF domain (POGZ) is a transcription factor broadly expressed during mouse embryonic development. A high expression level of POGZ in the cortex indicates its important role during brain ...
Jun 24, 2022
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A new study by the Neuronal Dynamics Research Group at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona (UPF) has elucidated the cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate the balance between the differentiation of neurons and ...
Jun 22, 2022
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As we age, so do our eyes; most commonly, this involves changes to our vision and new glasses, but there are more severe forms of age-related eye problems. One of these is age-related macular degeneration, which affects the ...
Jun 14, 2022
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A new study led by a researcher in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo has important implications for developing future treatments for Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive ...
Jun 10, 2022
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Half of childhood cancers arise during the development of the human embryo, which greatly complicates research into these diseases. The team of Valérie Castellani, CNRS senior researcher at the Mechanisms in Integrated Life ...
May 12, 2022
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After decades of research into the causes and treatment of Parkinson's disease, UC Irvine Health neurologist Dr. Claire Henchcliffe is hopeful that a new cell therapy can finally bring meaningful relief to patients with the ...
May 6, 2022
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Inside embryonic cells, specific proteins control the rate at which genetic information is transcribed from DNA to messenger RNA—a crucial regulatory step before proteins are created. Then, organs develop and hopefully ...
Apr 27, 2022
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