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These Genes are Involved in Age-Linked Brain Deterioration
A group of over 250 genes and gene switches that are involved in the degeneration and death of brain cells have been identified.
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Synthetic Biology Breakthrough Means Bacteria Could Produce Our Essential Drugs
Bacteria could be programmed to efficiently produce drugs, thanks to breakthrough research into synthetic biology using engineering principles.
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Compounds Targeting Epigenetics Show Promise in Lymphoma Patients
New compounds targeting epigenetics have shown remarkable early activity in patients with lymphoma, according to data presented at the TAT (Targeted Anticancer Therapies) International Congress 2018.
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It's a Trap! Using Phylogenetics to Detail Plant Decoy Defenses
The distribution of defense mechanisms between important crop plants has been detailed, highlighting the ingenious ways plants fight back against disease.
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Leading Cause of Diarrhoea Acquires Resistance to Drug of Last Resort
A team of investigators has found that the mcr-1 drug resistance gene, which encodes resistance to a drug that is used as a last resort, has been found for the first time in Shigella flexneri. Shigella are one of the leading causes of diarrhea worldwide.
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The Power of Quantum Computing Harnessed for Gene Study
Quantum computing has been used to predict gene regulation in one of the first examples of quantum processing being used on real biological data.
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Multidrug Resistance Gene Detected in Shigella Isolates
Shigella, a leading cause of diarrhoea that kills tens of thousands of people each year, has acquired multidrug resistance genes.
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Liver Cancer: New Method Identifies Splicing Biomarkers
Because liver cancer is particularly diverse, genetically, and prone to relapse, identifying biomarkers that can predict disease progression is a critical goal in the fight against it.
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Missing Link Found Between Pathways Involved in Cell Development
The new mechanism could be essential for processes that need a rapid response - such as organ repair, immune response or cancer growth.
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13 Million People Feature on Biggest Family Tree Ever
A massive, crowdsourced family tree provides detailed insight into human history in Europe and North America.
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