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Gene Expression is the process by which a gene gets turned on in a cell to make RNA and proteins. Gene expression may be measured by looking at the RNA, or the protein made from the RNA, or what the protein does in a cell.

Kawasaki disease may be triggered by a combination of environmental factors

A new study has found that Kawasaki disease (KD) is not caused by one single factor but has multiple environmental triggers.

12 Nov 2018

Mitochondrial DNA may have strong influence on cellular metabolism and disease susceptibility

About 1.5 billion years ago, tiny visitors came to live inside the cells that later evolved into all plant and animal life -- including humans.

9 Nov 2018

ChromDesign project trains budding scientists in 3D architecture of genome

How does the three-dimensional architecture of our genes affect the differentiation of cells and development of diseases? This is the question behind the European Innovation Training Network "ChromDesign- Chromatin and Design".

8 Nov 2018

GW study examines impact of nervous system on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the accumulation of fat in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol, affects 1 in 3 Americans. NAFLD is a significant risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and hepatic carcinoma, and incidence of the disease is increasing with the growing obesity epidemic in the United States.

8 Nov 2018

Scientists grow 3D, beating human heart tissue

Researchers at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf have found a way to grow human heart tissue that can serve as a model for the atria of the heart.

8 Nov 2018

UTSA research could help address genetically based challenges with male fertility

Millions of couples who have trouble conceiving may get relief from new research led by scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

7 Nov 2018

Researchers develop first chemical inhibitors for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia

A research team led by Dr. Xiang David Li from the Department of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong, in collaboration with scientists from Tsinghua University in China, The Rockefeller University, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States, developed the first chemical inhibitors against a novel therapeutic target for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia, a fast-growing cancer of bone marrow and blood cells.

7 Nov 2018

Scientists discover new details about UHRF1 protein

Epigenetic changes often play an important role in cancer, because they cause the genetic material to be read incorrectly at certain locations. Genes that are especially critical are those that control the growth and death of cells.

7 Nov 2018

VTT, Dyadic to present data highlighting achievements in development of fungal production platform

VTT and Dyadic International, Inc., today announced that VTT scientists will present the excellent results in their collaboration over the past two years at two international conferences: AAPS PharmSci on November 7th in Washington DC and PEGS Europe on November 14th in Lisbon.

5 Nov 2018

UCLA researchers investigate how a protein factor contributes to cancer cell migration

UCLA researchers have discovered a new protein factor that contributes to a fibroblast cell's ability to migrate to a wound and participate in its healing process. The study's results could help scientists prevent cancer cells from using the same mechanisms to move throughout the body and spread.

1 Nov 2018

Study offers hope of early detection, treatment of liver cancer

Liver cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, claiming 700,000 lives each year. Most cases are discovered too late for a cure -- but now a study offers hope of early detection, and targets for new treatments.

31 Oct 2018

Researchers discover how protein pair regulates cellular calcium signals

All mammalian cells need a ready supply of calcium ions to execute functions as diverse as neurotransmission, muscle contraction, hormone release, or immune responses. So fundamental is this requirement that cells protect themselves from disaster by storing calcium in a network of intracellular cisterns called the endoplasmic reticulum, or ER.

31 Oct 2018

Study: Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts, feces

Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts and feces, which may affect their developing immunity and metabolism, according to a study in Scientific Reports.

31 Oct 2018

New ddPCR technology helps detect, quantify TERT promoter mutations linked to many cancer types

A recent study published online in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics demonstrated that Droplet Digital PCR technology can be used to detect mutations in a region of our DNA that is linked to many cancer types, paving the way for the development of new cancer diagnostics and therapies.

31 Oct 2018

Study: Single protein regulates network of genes essential for sperm development

A single protein regulates a battery of key genes inside developing sperm, according to a new study out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

31 Oct 2018

Top researchers call for unified standards in 3D genome and epigenetic data

Studying the three-dimensional structure of DNA and its dynamics is revealing a lot of information about gene expression, expanding our knowledge of how cells, tissues and organs actually work in health and disease.

30 Oct 2018

Study highlights accuracy of DecisionDx-Melanoma prognostic test in patients with Stage II-IIIA melanoma

Castle Biosciences, Inc., the skin cancer diagnostics company providing molecular diagnostics to improve cancer management decisions, today announced the presentation of data highlighting how the accuracy of the DecisionDx-Melanoma gene expression profile (GEP) test in patients with Stage II and IIIA melanoma can improve adjuvant clinical trial design at the 2018 Society for Melanoma Research International Congress held in Manchester, England from October 24-27.

30 Oct 2018

Groundbreaking Khíron chip enables fast, accurate intra-tissue measurement

A new gold standard for electrical measurement in the emerging in vitro world of three dimensional models. That's what Swiss medtech 3Brain has established by partnering with CSEM.

30 Oct 2018

Researchers use mRNA-loaded carriers to target genetic instructions of protein in immune cells

Delivering an effective therapeutic payload to specific target cells with few adverse effects is considered by many to be the holy grail of medical research. A new Tel Aviv University study explores a biological approach to directing nanocarriers loaded with protein "game changers" to specific cells.

30 Oct 2018

Insilico to present latest research on biomarkers at Investing in the Age of Longevity Conference

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest advances in human aging biomarker development at the Investing in the Age of Longevity Conference in London, 1 of November.

30 Oct 2018

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Further Reading

Kawasaki disease may be triggered by a combination of environmental factors

Mitochondrial DNA may have strong influence on cellular metabolism and disease susceptibility

ChromDesign project trains budding scientists in 3D architecture of genome

GW study examines impact of nervous system on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Scientists grow 3D, beating human heart tissue

UTSA research could help address genetically based challenges with male fertility

Researchers develop first chemical inhibitors for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia

Scientists discover new details about UHRF1 protein

VTT, Dyadic to present data highlighting achievements in development of fungal production platform

UCLA researchers investigate how a protein factor contributes to cancer cell migration

Study offers hope of early detection, treatment of liver cancer

Researchers discover how protein pair regulates cellular calcium signals

Study: Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts, feces

New ddPCR technology helps detect, quantify TERT promoter mutations linked to many cancer types

Study: Single protein regulates network of genes essential for sperm development

Top researchers call for unified standards in 3D genome and epigenetic data

Study highlights accuracy of DecisionDx-Melanoma prognostic test in patients with Stage II-IIIA melanoma

Groundbreaking Khíron chip enables fast, accurate intra-tissue measurement

Researchers use mRNA-loaded carriers to target genetic instructions of protein in immune cells

Insilico to present latest research on biomarkers at Investing in the Age of Longevity Conference

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