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RNA Molecule Can Block Expression of a Cancer-Promoting Gene
Researchers have identified a regulatory RNA molecule that can help block the expression of a powerful cancer-promoting gene, MYC.
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New Insights Into Blood Vessel Formation Revealed
A study of the genetic basis of blood vessel growth finds a surprise player helping cells ace this complex feat.
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New Study Links 14 Genes With Obesity
Promising news in the effort to develop drugs to treat obesity: University of Virginia scientists have identified 14 genes that can cause and three that can prevent weight gain. The findings pave the way for treatments to combat a health problem that affects more than 40% of American adults.
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Uncovering DNA Methylation Details in Brain Cancer
Researchers have profiled thousands of individual cells sampled from brain tumors. The findings and methods used represent a significant advance in cancer research, and may lead to better ways of detecting, monitoring and treating cancers.
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Identifying Chromosomal Mutations Associated With Cancer
When many mutations are combined in a cancer cell, new features can emerge. Biologists are using a mathematical approach to find important genetic interactions associated with cancer.
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Gene Therapy Can Restore Vision After Stroke
Researchers have discovered a way to use gene therapy to turn glial brain cells into neurons, restoring visual function and offering hope for a way to restore motor function.
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Aging Has Critical Effects on the Gut Microbiome
Researchers have found that aging produces significant changes in the microbiome of the human small intestine distinct from those caused by medications or illness burden.
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Linker Histones Tune the Length and Shape of Chromosomes
New research has identified proteins called linker histones as the factor that controls whether DNA winds into long and thin chromosomes, made up of many small loops, or short and thick chromosomes with fewer large loops.
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Genetic Mutation in Mice and Monkeys Interferes With HIV and Ebola
A nationwide team of researchers has determined how a genetic mutation found in mice and monkeys interferes with viruses such as HIV and Ebola. They say the finding could eventually lead to the development of medical interventions in humans
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Gene Expression Changes After Hearing Loss Revealed
A growing number of people are suffering from hearing loss due to exposure to loud noises from heavy machinery, concerts, or explosions. As a result, scientists have been working to understand the mechanism behind how the damage to hearing actually occurs.
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