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“Minerva” – The Roman Goddess Involved in Metastasis
Researchers have identified a new gene in the fruit fly Drosophila that is required for regulating the addition of T-antigen onto a subset of proteins in immune cells.
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Protein "Spat Out" by Cancer Cells Promotes Tumor Growth
Prostate cancer cells change the behavior of other cells around them, including normal cells, by "spitting out" a protein from their nucleus.
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Chemical Found in Charred Foods Linked to Cancer Development
A tumour-specific mutation spectrum can be introduced into the genome by glycidamide, a metabolite of acrylamide that people are commonly exposed to in charred foods as well as tobacco smoke.
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Over 400 Genes Associated With Schizophrenia Identified
In the largest study of its kind, involving more than 100,000 people, researchers have applied a novel machine learning method to identify 413 genetic associations with schizophrenia across 13 brain regions
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A Key Player in the Maturation of Sexual Organs
Puberty is a period of extensive changes of body morphology and function. As much as we are familiar with these life-altering changes, relatively little was known about what sets the whole process in motion - until now.
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Seeds Inherit Memories From Their Mothers
Seeds remain in a dormant, "sleeping" state as long as the environmental conditions are not ideal for germination. The depth of this "sleep" is influenced by the seed's mother. Researchers have shown how this maternal imprint is transmitted through "interfering" RNAs which inactivate certain genes.
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Removing "Zombie Fat Cells" a Way Forward for Treating Diabetes
A role for senescent fat cells in the development of diabetes has been demonstrated in a rodent study whereby the cells were selectively removed in different ways, resulting in improved glucose tolerance and enhanced insulin sensitivity.
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Post-stroke Recovery Dictated by Genetic Variants?
Our genes may have a bearing not only on our stroke risk, but probably also on how well we recover after stroke. For the first time scientists have identified common genetic variants that are associated with outcome after ischemic stroke.
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CRISPR-Chip Detects Mutations in Minutes
Researchers are the first to combine the power of CRISPR's nucleic acid targeting with the ultra sensitivity of graphene, making it possible to digitally detect DNA without amplification.
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Twin Registry Used to Reveal Autoimmune Drivers
Data from the world’s largest twin registry shows that the risk of developing seven autoimmune diseases is largely inherited, but that some diseases are more closely related than others.
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