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Insights into epigenetics: The humanized FKBP5 mouse as a model organism

Insights into epigenetics: The humanized FKBP5 mouse as a model organism

by Anke Schlee,Max Planck SocietySummary of study design and cohorts. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02430-xThe candidate gene FKBP5 is involved in the de

Insights into epigenetics: The humanized FKBP5 mouse as a model organism

by Anke Schlee,Max Planck SocietySummary of study design and cohorts. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02430-xThe candidate gene FKBP5 is involved in the de
Research harnesses machine learning and imaging to give insight into stem cell behavior

Research harnesses machine learning and imaging to give insight into stem cell behavior

by Greta Harrison,University of Southern CaliforniaSingle hematopoietic stem cells dividing metabolically (m) symmetrically and asymmetrically, measured by the research team’s imaging technique.

Research harnesses machine learning and imaging to give insight into stem cell behavior

by Greta Harrison,University of Southern CaliforniaSingle hematopoietic stem cells dividing metabolically (m) symmetrically and asymmetrically, measured by the research team’s imaging technique.
Chemical and computational advances enable 2D proteomics measurements of spatial signals

Chemical and computational advances enable 2D proteomics measurements of spatial signals

FEBRUARY 5, 2024byPacific Northwest National LaboratoryMicroPOTS is a chip-based approach developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory that allows sample processing in a microliter droplet

Chemical and computational advances enable 2D proteomics measurements of spatial signals

FEBRUARY 5, 2024byPacific Northwest National LaboratoryMicroPOTS is a chip-based approach developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory that allows sample processing in a microliter droplet
Discovery enables effective use of gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and other large-gene diseases

Discovery enables effective use of gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and other large-gene diseases

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there

Discovery enables effective use of gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and other large-gene diseases

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there
Zebrafish's eye muscles give hope for people with muscular dystrophy diseases

Zebrafish's eye muscles give hope for people with muscular dystrophy diseases

by Claes Björnberg,Umea UniversityAxon and NMJ integrity is partially rescued by overexpression of fhl2b in trunk muscle of 5 dpf dmd-/-zebrafish larvae. Credit: https://umu.diva-portal.or

Zebrafish's eye muscles give hope for people with muscular dystrophy diseases

by Claes Björnberg,Umea UniversityAxon and NMJ integrity is partially rescued by overexpression of fhl2b in trunk muscle of 5 dpf dmd-/-zebrafish larvae. Credit: https://umu.diva-portal.or
Urine test halves painful procedures in bladder cancer follow up, new trial shows

Urine test halves painful procedures in bladder cancer follow up, new trial shows

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple urine test can more than halve the number of cystoscopies necessary to follow up high-risk bladder cancer patients, ne

Urine test halves painful procedures in bladder cancer follow up, new trial shows

by European Association of UrologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple urine test can more than halve the number of cystoscopies necessary to follow up high-risk bladder cancer patients, ne
One in five US cancer patients join in medical research

One in five US cancer patients join in medical research

by Dennis ThompsonMore patients these days are taking part in cancer research, a new study finds.At least one in five people with cancer (22%) participate in some form of clinical research, when all t

One in five US cancer patients join in medical research

by Dennis ThompsonMore patients these days are taking part in cancer research, a new study finds.At least one in five people with cancer (22%) participate in some form of clinical research, when all t
Study identifies epigenetic 'switches' that regulate the developmental trajectories of single cells

Study identifies epigenetic 'switches' that regulate the developmental trajectories of single cells

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressAnalysis of the developmental cell atlas. a, Workflow to obtain single-cell RNA (scRNA) expression and CUT&Tag data for three histone modifications (H3K27me3, H3K

Study identifies epigenetic 'switches' that regulate the developmental trajectories of single cells

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressAnalysis of the developmental cell atlas. a, Workflow to obtain single-cell RNA (scRNA) expression and CUT&Tag data for three histone modifications (H3K27me3, H3K
New technique for revealing genetic repeats yields surprising insights into Huntington's disease

New technique for revealing genetic repeats yields surprising insights into Huntington's disease

byRockefeller UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.12.009Neurodegenerative diseases are among the most complex human ailments, and their exact causes and mechani

New technique for revealing genetic repeats yields surprising insights into Huntington's disease

byRockefeller UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.12.009Neurodegenerative diseases are among the most complex human ailments, and their exact causes and mechani
Research provides further evidence that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes

Research provides further evidence that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes

byLund UniversityStudy design. EPIC array DNA methylation in islets of 25 T2D cases and 75 controls. RNA-seq data were available for 25 T2D cases and 72 controls. Islet DNA methylation was assoc

Research provides further evidence that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes

byLund UniversityStudy design. EPIC array DNA methylation in islets of 25 T2D cases and 75 controls. RNA-seq data were available for 25 T2D cases and 72 controls. Islet DNA methylation was assoc