As part of a breast cancer diagnosis, pathologists take cells from a biopsy and check them under a microscope. Most cancerous cells form roundish clumps, known as no special type, or invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC). In fewer ...
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A new study by scientists at deCODE Genetics shows that sequence variants drive the correlation between DNA methylation and gene expression. The same variants are linked to various diseases and other human traits.
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A medical mystery served as the genesis for a Yale-led study that has promising implications for treating a range of autoimmune diseases.
Jul 16, 2024
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Mutations in the KRAS gene are the primary driver of pancreatic cancer. A new class of drugs known as KRAS inhibitors is showing initial promise in clinical trials, but many tumors quickly develop resistance to the treatment.
Jul 11, 2024
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A new method developed by a research team led by Rice University's Jerzy Szablowski offers hope for treating brain disorders through gene therapy. The innovative approach could transform treatments for inherited conditions ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Transcription factors (TFs) are proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences, regulating the transcription of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA (mRNA). These proteins play a pivotal role in the regulation of gene ...
In a recent study, a Yale-led research team described for the first time a rare neurodevelopmental syndrome that begins affecting patients during infancy and typically causes developmental delays, severe seizures, cardiac ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Eczema, a skin inflammatory disease that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin, affects millions worldwide. Eczema is associated with an altered skin microbiome and higher colonization by Staphylococcus aureus.
Jun 16, 2024
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A team of researchers have generated the first complete chromosome sequences from non-human primates. Published in Nature, these sequences uncover remarkable variation between the Y chromosomes of different species, showing ...
May 29, 2024
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In a paper published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers from City of Hope, a U.S. cancer research and treatment organization and a research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, report that ...
May 22, 2024
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