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SMCHD1 protein found essential to X chromosome inactivation
The structural protein is required for the chromosome to adopt a conformation that suppresses gene expression...
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Scientists create ‘genetic atlas’ of proteins in human blood
Researchers have created the first detailed genetic map of human proteins...
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Arc protein ‘switch off’ essential for cognitive flexibility
An international team of scientists has discovered that memory, learning and cognitive flexibility depend on a 'switch off' of the Arc protein in the brain, which could enable us to better understand and combat neurological diseases that inhibit memory, such as Alzheimer's.
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Researchers use blood serum markers to develop lupus risk index
Researchers have developed an index that identifies the risk for lupus based on the presence and amount of IgG and IgM antibodies and levels of C1q...
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Tau mutations may increase cancer risk
Mutations in the protein tau, commonly associated with neurodegenerative disorders, may serve as a novel risk factor for cancer...
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Link between TB and Parkinson’s disease identified
The mechanism our immune cells use to clear bacterial infections like tuberculosis might also be implicated in Parkinson's disease...
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CHRNA2 receptor proteins may help fat cells burn energy
The same proteins that moderate nicotine dependence in the brain may be involved in regulating metabolism by acting directly on certain types of fat cells...
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NMT molecule provides hope for common cold cure
Researchers have lab-tested a molecule that can combat the common cold virus by preventing it from hijacking human cells...
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Diabetes researchers find switch for fatty liver disease
Researchers have identified a key in the road for the way the liver deals with carbohydrates, fats and protein...
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Charles River Laboratories announces extended relationship with The Michael J. Fox Foundation
Extension includes new project to phenotype Parkinson’s disease models and the continuation of LRRK2 research.
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IL1RAP protein boosts multiple oncogenic pathways in AML
Researchers have discovered that a signalling protein elevated in patients with AML plays a much wider role in the disease than previously thought...
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Researchers uncover up to 100 potential drug targets for cancer
In a new study based on mouse cells, researchers have identified several new potential targets using state-of-the-art technology, many of which could be employed for future treatment of different types of cancers and diseases.
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UFD1 protein responsible for aggressive leukaemia
Researchers have identified a protein critical for the aggressiveness of T-cell leukaemia...
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Antibodies protect nerve-muscle connections in Lou Gehrig’s disease
A study identifies a novel treatment strategy that preserved neuromuscular synapses in a mouse model of aggressive ALS...
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Psoriasis treated with compound derived from immune cells
A compound may be effective against other autoimmune diseases, mouse study shows...
