Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
mRNA has entered the lexicon
Catastrophe occasionally apologizes for itself by coughing up a consolation prize. World War II gave us penicillin. So let's count our blessings.
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Oncology & Cancer
New insights into how RNA modification promotes pancreatic cancer
Chemical modifications of RNA molecules, such as m6A, can critically impact gene expression, influencing various aspects of cancer development and progression. However, while studies into m6A modification of messenger RNA ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Genetics
New insights into heterotopic ossification: Progenitor cells play a key role in aberrant bone formation
In a new study published in Bone Research, a team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University and colleagues, using a combination of lineage tracing and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), has delved into the contribution ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Medical research
Improperly processed genetic material in Fragile X syndrome—correctly cutting RNA offers a potential treatment
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in a gene that lies at the tip of the X chromosome. It is linked to autism spectrum disorders. People with fragile X experience a range of symptoms that include ...
Jul 27, 2023
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Medical research
A novel bone regeneration technique with clinical potential
Although bones have the ability to regenerate and repair themselves, they are generally unable to do so when the injury is larger than a small break or chip. In a study just published in Inflammation and Regeneration, Japanese ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Medications
Study finds that a 100-year-old treatment inhibits COVID-19 infection
A team of researchers led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Jonathan S. Dordick, Ph.D., Institute Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has illuminated a new possibility for the treatment and prevention of ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Genetics
Study unveils new RNA dysregulation process that contributes to neurodegeneration
Recent neuroscience studies have consistently outlined the role of the C9ORF72 gene in the development of some neurodegenerative diseases. These studies found that mutations of this gene increase the risk of developing amyotrophic ...
Medications
Promising new drug could manage high blood pressure for up to six months with a single injection
A new drug could help lower persistent high blood pressure for up to six months following a single injection, a study suggests. If successful, the drug—zilebesiran—would provide a more convenient method for the management ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Genetics
How cell-free RNA could revolutionize preeclampsia diagnosis
Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy disorder, marked by high blood pressure and the presence of proteins in urine, affecting between 2% and 4% of pregnant women worldwide, leading to about 46,000 maternal deaths and about ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study discovers novel molecular mechanism driving chemoresistance and tumor recurrence in gastric cancer
A research team led by Professor Stephanie Ma Kwai-yee from School of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has uncovered a novel signaling pathway by which RNA editing governs ...
Jul 19, 2023
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