How a critical enzyme keeps potentially dangerous genes in check
You may have heard of the fantastic-sounding "dark side of the genome." This poorly studied fraction of DNA, known as ...
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In a first, scientists develop drug candidates to target ‘untreatable’ cancer protein
In a first, scientists have identified promising drug candidates that can permanently disable a key cancer protein once deemed untreatable—a discovery that could revolutionize cancer treatment. Using ...
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Scientists develop lab model to study TDP-43 accumulation in neurodegeneration
Accumulation of a protein called TDP-43 is a key feature of ALS and frontotemporal dementia. In a newly published study, researchers report 'seeding' this accumulation through fragments of the culprit ...
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Protein Seeds Linked to ALS, Dementia Unveiled
Accumulation of a protein called TDP-43 is a key feature of ALS and frontotemporal dementia. In a newly published ...