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New DNA Entity in Mammalian Cells
A new discovery of three unique non-repetitive microDNA sequences was made by a team of researchers at the University of North Carolina. Their research shows that during DNA replication, occasionally...
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New Insight on Mitotic Spindle Architecture
New research from scientists at Harvard University examines the mitotic spindle, finding that the spindle is more complex than previously thought. Using a femtosecond laser and mathematical analysis,...
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Evolutionary Changes Surrounding the NOS1 Gene
A new study from neurobiologists at Yale University examines the evolutionary changes surrounding the NOS1 gene and suggests that the same evolutionary mechanisms that may have gifted our species with...
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Cancer Cells May Grow More Easily than Thought
Geneticists at Harvard Medical School have discovered how a deletion in one gene from one parent, called a “hemizygous” deletion, can contribute to cancer, suggesting that cancer cells may grow more...
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The Tomato Genomics Consortium Sequences the Tomato Genome
The Tomato Genomics Consortium fully sequenced the genome of the tomato, Solanum lycopersicu. They report in the Journal Nature that tomatoes possess some 35,000 genes arranged on 12 chromosomes. This...
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Telomerase Gene Therapy Extends Mouse Lifespan by 24%
Inducing cells to express telomerase, the enzyme which is supposed to slow down the metabolic clock, has enabled researchers boost the lifespan of mouse by 24% with a single treatment. The scientists...
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How Down Syndrome and Low SNX27 Are Connected
In a newly published study, researchers show how Down syndrome and low SNX27 are connected, discovering that the extra chromosome inherited in Down syndrome impairs learning and memory because it...
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New DNA Entity in Mammalian Cells
A new discovery of three unique non-repetitive microDNA sequences was made by a team of researchers at the University of North Carolina. Their research shows... The post New DNA Entity in Mammalian...
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New Insight on Mitotic Spindle Architecture
New research from scientists at Harvard University examines the mitotic spindle, finding that the spindle is more complex than previously thought. Using a femtosecond laser... The post New Insight on...
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Evolutionary Changes Surrounding the NOS1 Gene
A new study from neurobiologists at Yale University examines the evolutionary changes surrounding the NOS1 gene and suggests that the same evolutionary mechanisms that may... The post Evolutionary...
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Cancer Cells May Grow More Easily than Thought
Geneticists at Harvard Medical School have discovered how a deletion in one gene from one parent, called a “hemizygous” deletion, can contribute to cancer, suggesting... The post Cancer Cells May Grow...
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The Tomato Genomics Consortium Sequences the Tomato Genome
The Tomato Genomics Consortium fully sequenced the genome of the tomato, Solanum lycopersicu. They report in the Journal Nature that tomatoes possess some 35,000 genes... The post The Tomato Genomics...
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Telomerase Gene Therapy Extends Mouse Lifespan by 24%
Inducing cells to express telomerase, the enzyme which is supposed to slow down the metabolic clock, has enabled researchers boost the lifespan of mouse by... The post Telomerase Gene Therapy Extends...
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How Down Syndrome and Low SNX27 Are Connected
In a newly published study, researchers show how Down syndrome and low SNX27 are connected, discovering that the extra chromosome inherited in Down syndrome impairs... The post How Down Syndrome and...
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DNA2 Molecule Helps Repair Chromosome Rearrangements Linked to Cancer
Researchers from Yale University have identified how the molecule DNA2 helps begin the complex process of repairing breaks in DNA that can cause chromosome rearrangements... The post DNA2 Molecule...
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X Chromosome Reactivation Provides a Potential Strategy for Treating X-Linked...
A study from a team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators points toward a potential strategy for treating X-linked disorders – those caused by mutations... The post X Chromosome...
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Supercomputers Reveal the Secrets of How X Chromosomes Fold and Deactivate
Combining lab data with supercomputing power reveals role of RNA and chromosome structure in regulating gene expression. Using supercomputer-driven dynamic modeling based on experimental data,...
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How Molecular Clusters in the Cell Nucleus Interact With Chromosomes
A new study finds the clusters form small, stable droplets and may give the genome a gel-like structure. A cell stores all of its genetic...
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The Sex of Your Cells Matters When It Comes to Heart Disease
Most mammals, including humans, have two sex chromosomes, X and Y. One sex chromosome is usually inherited from each parent, and they pair up as...
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Shrouded in Mystery: Scientists Finally Discover the Origin of Chromatin
Analysis of the genome and proteome shows that eukaryotic evolution gave rise to the regulatory function of chromatin. Two meters of DNA must fit into...
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