Chromatin fiber's genomic 'memory' governs the building blocks of life, study reveals
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered new details about how the human genome produces instructions for creating ...
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A CRISPR-Cas9 screen reveals genetic determinants of the cellular response to decitabine
A temporally resolved CRISPR-Cas9 screen reveals DAC-induced DNA damage drives trans-cell cycle cytotoxicity that depends on ...
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering – here’s what you need to know
Accumulation of clots causes some of the most severe symptoms of sickle cell disease, including strokes, kidney failure, ...
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DNA as the master of origami: its shape also modifies genetic information 🧬
In an article published in Molecular Cell, scientists have discovered how the three-dimensional organization of DNA in our ...
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Pilot study: Urine cell-free DNA with low-pass whole genome sequencing can detect and molecularly type upper tract urothelial carcinomas.
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is an aggressive disease that is challenging to biopsy and diagnose, frequently yielding nondiagnostic cytology and tissue specimens. Therefore, UTUC is often ...
Can We Control Genetic Inheritance? New RNA Study Suggests It Might Be Possible
UMD researchers have discovered key mechanisms in gene regulation that could improve the design of RNA-based medicines.
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Who Discovered the Cause of Down Syndrome?
It took more than 50 years for Marthe Gautier to set the record straight about her discovery of the genetic cause of Down ...
Scientists Just Took a Major Step Towards Creating Synthetic Life
This engineered genome will help experts tailor organisms to fit the needs of their ever-changing environments.
Mutations in two gene pairs point to a promising drug target in 5% of adult cancers
Scientists from the Cancer Dependency Map (DepMap) at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Columbia University have ...
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What Are the Phases of Mitosis?
Mitosis orchestrates eukaryotic cell division, maintaining genetic fidelity and playing a key role in development, tissue homeostasis, and cancer progression.
Of mice and men: WSU team first to mimic our DNA end caps in rodents to study aging on the cellular level
A Washington State University Spokane research team has made a breakthrough at the cellular level in studying the secrets of ...