Genetics
Enigmatic gene critical for a healthy brain
New research has shown how an unusual gene is needed for brain development in young mice.
Apr 16, 2018
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News tagged with non-coding genes
Genetics
Even DNA that doesn't encode genes can drive cancer
Most of the human genome—98 percent—is made up of DNA but doesn't actually encode genes, the recipes cells use to build proteins. The vast majority of genetic mutations associated with cancer occur in these non-coding ...
Apr 2, 2018
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Genetics
Finding long strands of RNA in skin development and disease
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered how unusually long pieces of RNA work in skin cells. The RNA pieces, called "long non-coding RNAs" or "lncRNAs," help skin cells modulate ...
Dec 6, 2017
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Genetics
A new method accelerates the mapping of genes in the 'Dark Matter' of our DNA
The information in the sequence of the human genome has a paramount importance in biomedical research. However, the value of this information is very limited in absence of a detailed map of the genes encoded in the genome. ...
Nov 6, 2017
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Genetics
Navigating the genome to cure deafness
A new Tel Aviv University study solves a critical piece of the puzzle of human deafness by identifying the first group of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the auditory system.
Nov 2, 2017
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Genetics
Genomic recycling: Ancestral genes take on new roles
One often hears about the multitude of genes we have in common with chimps, birds or other living creatures, but such comparisons are sometimes misleading. The shared percentage usually refers only to genes that encode instructions ...
Sep 18, 2017
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Genetics
Defect in non-coding DNA might trigger brain disorders such as severe language impairment
Genetic variation in the non-coding DNA could give rise to language impairments in children and other neurodevelopmental disorders including schizophrenia, autism, and bipolar disorder, scientists from the Max Planck Institute ...
Mar 14, 2017
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Genetics
'Mysterious' non-protein-coding RNAs play important roles in gene expression
In cells, DNA is transcribed into RNAs that provide the molecular recipe for cells to make proteins. Most of the genome is transcribed into RNA, but only a small proportion of RNAs are actually from the protein-coding regions ...
Jan 12, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study discovers link between celiac disease risk and a noncoding RNA
Researchers have identified a common variant in a non-coding RNA that may contribute to the intestinal inflammation that occurs in people with celiac disease. The findings point to a possible new risk factor for developing ...
Mar 31, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Team achieves breakthrough in diagnosis of melanoma skin cancer
In collaboration with researchers from UGent, VIB scientists from KU Leuven have revealed a remarkable link between malignant melanoma and a non-coding RNA gene called SAMMSON. The SAMMSON gene is specifically expressed in ...
Mar 23, 2016
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