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Study discover neurological disease involving cellular recycling process
Updated : 3 years ago IST
ATG4D assists in the autophagy process, which cells utilise to digest and recycle harmed proteins and other damaged parts of the cell to maintain health. Although all cells in the body use autophagy, neurons rely on it more than other cells do in order to survive. However, little is understo
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Researchers reveal therapeutic strategy to kill cancer cell
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Gene mutations are the cause of cancer. Tumor suppressors and oncogenes are the two main groups of these altered genes in cancer. Mutations in oncogenes can drive cell proliferation, pushing the gas pedal all the way to the floor, whereas mutations in tumour suppressor genes can cause tumour
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Research sheds light on therapeutic strategy to kill cancer cells
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Cancer is a disease driven by gene mutations. These mutated genes in cancer fall into two major categories: tumour suppressors and oncogenes. Mutations in tumour suppressor genes can allow tumours to grow unchecked - a case of no brakes - while mutations in oncogenes can activate cell prolif
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SPOP protein contributes to cancer: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
SPOP is the most mutated protein in prostate cancer and plays a role in endometrial, uterine and other cancers. Despite this importance, how SPOP mutations drive cancer has been incompletely understood. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital used cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-E
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Ultraviolet light emitting devices leads to cell death, cancer-causing mut
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
There may be greater public health risks associated with the ultraviolet nail polish drying equipment used to cure gel manicures than previously realised. These ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting devices were studied by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, who discovered that
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Scientists use paleogenomics to elucidate 10,000 years of immune system ev
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Universite Paris Cite, the CNRS and the College de France have used paleogenomics to trace 10,000 years of human immune system evolution. They analyzed the genomes of more than 2,800 individuals who lived in Europe over the past ten millennia. They were
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Study explains why older fathers pass on more genetic mutations to their o
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The male reproductive system serves as a hotspot for the emergence of new genes. Perhaps that explains why more new mutations are inherited from fathers than from mothers. It doesn't, however, clarify why older fathers pass on more mutations than younger ones do. The mechanisms that might un
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Researchers discover a dependency of glioblastoma on biotin distribution
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Glioblastoma is the most lethal and malignant adult brain cancer that may arise from the neuroglial stem or progenitor cells. Certain gene mutations or those with a known history of other cancers and radiation therapy may predispose patients to develop brain cancer. Tumour relapse is invaria
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COVID-19: China infection surge on agenda at WHO coronavirus meeting
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to UN News, the 30-strong expert group was formed in June 2020 to advise the UN health agency and Member States on coronavirus mutations and variants. The group's last meeting was in October.
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Study reveals genetic change in esophageal mucous membrane lead to esophag
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Barrett oesophagus is a genetic mutation in the esophageal mucous membrane that can lead to esophageal cancer. If certain biomarkers, known as miDNA, which are extremely short DNA strands, are found in these tissue alterations, it could be an indication that this preliminary stage of esophag
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Study reveals link between metabolism changes, Huntington's disease
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A study has connected the Huntington's disease mutation to metabolic anomalies that cause developmental defects in the brain's oligodendrocyte cells. They found that high doses of biotin and thiamine can bring normal functions back.
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Covid variant XBB.1.5 account for over 40pc of cases in US
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the CDC, the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant as of this week has pushed out the BQ.1 and the BQ.1.1 subvariants from their previous positions as the most detected coronavirus mutations.
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