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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Genetics
Uncovering the genetic mechanisms driving embryonic development
A new Northwestern Medicine study, published in Genes and Development, has identified two DNA elements crucial to the activation of a set of genes that drive the early development of embryos, and which also play an important ...
May 11, 2017
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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
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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Oncology & Cancer
New drug hope for mesothelioma
A new drug is showing promise as a treatment for mesothelioma - one of the most lethal cancers of all.
Mar 14, 2016
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Genetics
Important discovery for the diagnosis of genetic diseases
A study conducted by Marie Kmita's team at the IRCM, in collaboration with Josée Dostie at McGill University, shows the importance of the chromatin architecture in controlling the activity of genes, especially those required ...
Jan 16, 2014
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