Tag: Genetics
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Scientists Discover Novel Cellular Mechanisms Behind Transcription Elongation
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered novel mechanisms underlying transcription elongation, the process of synthesizing RNA from DNA.
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‘Inside Out’ Signaling Promotes Tumor Growth
An immune system kinase promotes tumor inflammation and progression, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
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Epigenetic ‘Priming’ Boosts Cancer Immunotherapy
An epigenetic inhibitor increased immune system activity in patients with ovarian cancer.
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Dual Function Found for mRNA Modifier
An enzymatic modifier of messenger RNA has different functions depending on its location, according to a recent study.
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Deep-learning Empowers Discovery of New Genetic Mutation in Cancer
A deep learning model has discovered genetic variations in cancer that are undetectable in traditional genome sequencing.
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Exploring New Roles for Non-coding RNA
Recent studies have pointed to an expanded role for non-coding RNA, according to a Northwestern Medicine review.
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Genetic Variants in Epilepsy Gene Identified
Investigators have discovered a new method to determine whether individual genetic variants in the epilepsy-associated gene SZT2 cause the neurodevelopmental disorder, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.
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Genome-wide Intricacies of Cancer Inhibitor Untangled
A newly discovered inhibitor of a common cancer-causing protein operates selectively, reducing expression of genes that fuel rampant cell proliferation, and altering the epigenome, according to a recent study.
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Study Identifies New Therapeutic Target for Most Common Type of Pancreatic Cancer
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a potential therapeutic target for the most common type of pancreatic cancer, according to a study published in Developmental Cell.
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New Regulator of Prostate Cancer Metastasis Discovered
A transcription factor associated with androgen receptor activity in prostate cancer has a newly discovered role in controlling lipid biosynthesis.
