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Myc gene linked to alternative splicing changes in several cancers
A collaboration of academic institutions in the United States has identified a gene that is linked to alternative splicing changes that occur in several cancers.
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New variant of the GLA gene to be linked with Fabry cardiomyopathy
A study in Finland has found a strong connection between the A143T variant of the GLA gene and increased risk of Fabry cardiomyopathy, which affects the heart, kidneys and nervous system.
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The fate of cancer is all down to particular proteins
Scientists in Japan have identified an important protein that can impact the course of cancer and its fate in the human body.
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Award recognises innovative label-free technology
A Frost & Sullivan award has been given to a new label-free single-cell analysis and sorting platform for utilising cutting-edge technologies.
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Study identifies brain stiffness as crucial for neurogenesis
A research team has shown that a key difference between neurogenic and non-neurogenic tissues is cross-linking proteins causing stiffness, a discovery that could be used to create new brain injury therapies.
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Method to make integrin receptor-targeting drugs safer in future presented in study
Research into the structure of the drug-integrin complex has enabled the creation of drugs which inhibit integrin as effectively as currently used compounds, without causing excessive bleeding.
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Autophagy: the key to effective MERS-coronavirus treatment?
A promising route for tackling the often-fatal MERS-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been identified by researchers in Germany.
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Brain cancer model developed to study glioblastoma
Researchers have used stem cells, CRISPR and gene sequencing technology to create the basis of a new brain cancer model that could offer opportunities for drug discovery.
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Diabetes-related proteins examined for the first time at high resolution
A key receptor has been examined for the first time at high resolution which could lead to better treatments for conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
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Scientists find leukaemia’s Achilles heel in vitamin B6
A possible new avenue for treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) has opened up after US scientists pinpoint how the cancer spreads using excessive amounts of vitamin B6.
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Computational model of molecular interactions could improve new medicine development
Researchers have produced a mathematical framework enabling quick assessment of how different parameters control interactions between molecules with multiple binding sites.
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Mucin 6 gene indicates predisposition to late-onset Alzheimer’s
Scientists have idenified that variation in a gene called Mucin 6 appears to indicate a tendency for acquiring Alzheimer’s disease.
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Computational model identifies new candidate cancer genes
A novel computational method has led to the discovery of genes whose alteration may contribute to cancer susceptibility and may lead to new therapeutic targets for cancers.
