The protein that helps plants survive the cold
As climate conditions become increasingly unpredictable, understanding how plants respond to cold is crucial for securing ...
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Fudan team develops a novel CRG-based classification model for IDH1-mutant gliomas, advancing precision therapy optimization
A recent study published in MedComm – Future Medicine by a research team from Fudan University provides an in-depth ...
eLife8d
A delta-tubulin/epsilon-tubulin/Ted protein complex is required for centriole architecture
TEDC1 and TEDC2, functions in generating centriolar triplet microtubules, and that this is crucial for the proper formation of centriolar subdomains and the stability of centrioles throughout the cell ...
Science Daily6h
Scientists uncover principles underlying the toxicity of 'selfish' genes
Lurking within the genomes of nearly all species--including plants, fungi, and even humans--are genes that are passed from generation to generation with no clear benefit to the organism. Called ...
Managed Healthcare Executive5d
First Clinical Proof of Genetic Mutation Correction for Rare Lung Disease
Early research shows a one-time gene therapy has potential for addressing both the liver and lung disease that patients with ...
Fierce Biotech9d
Beam gene therapy for protein deficiency passes early safety test, sets efficacy bar in space: analyst
The one-time therapy appears to correct the mutation that causes the disease, known as Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), ...
Beam Therapeutics: Single-Base Editing Seems To Work
The author is looking forward to seeing how Beam Therapeutics would do in their clinical trials of single-base DNA editing.
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In Vivo Base Editing Gets Boost with Positive Initial Data Announced by Beam Therapeutics
Beam Therapeutics announced positive initial data for BEAM-302 in the Phase I/II trial in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
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Selfish Genes Hijack Inheritance and Impact Fertility
Researchers at the Stowers Institute discovered how selfish genes manipulate inheritance by forming toxic protein clusters. These genes, found in yeast, evolve rapidly to outpace genetic suppression ...
Earth.com9d
Plants have an amazing ability to 'rewire' themselves to survive winter
Plants survive cold by adjusting at cellular level. Scientists discovered that the PORCUPINE protein helps plants adapt to ...