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A potential new purpose for an old drug

November 20, 2018 autophagy, flunarizine, Ras, Research, triple-negative breast cancer

When it comes to finding new drugs to treat breast cancer, some scientists are taking an approach that could expedite the discovery of new treatments.

From The Labs

Solving the mystery of NPM1 in acute myeloid leukemia

November 13, 2018 leukemia, NPM1, Research

Although it has long been recognized that mutations of gene NPM1 play an important role in acute myeloid leukemia, no one has determined how the normal

Policywise

The unsung service that veterans provide: Disability advocacy

November 9, 2018 Advocacy, Angela Villanueva, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, disability, Mary Anderlik Majumder, Veterans

Celebrations this Veterans Day weekend commemorate those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. In addition to thanking veterans for their service, we would

From The Labs

Mom and dad genes and the intricate process of gene regulation

October 16, 2018 DNA methylation, epigenome, gene regulation, genome, Research, SD-ASM, WGBS

If the genome is like computer hardware, then the epigenome is the software that turns certain genes on and others off. During development, the epigenome

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The gene therapy watchers: Can an NIH advisory committee reinvent itself?

October 5, 2018 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Christopher Scott, FDA, gene therapy, NIH

Francis Collins, NIH Director, and Scott Gottlieb, FDA Commissioner, recently announced plans to eliminate oversight of new gene therapy experiments by the NIH’s Recombinant DNA

Momentum

Throwback Thursday: Horse Power

September 27, 2018 Andy Phifer, Throwback Thursday

Technology moves fast. Can you imagine what it might have been like, 100 years ago, to ride along the road in your horse and buggy

From The Labs

What altered gene regulatory regions can do for cancer

September 20, 2018 Cancer, Cancer Genome Atlas, gene regulation, genomic structural rearrangements, Research

The genome includes genes – sequences of DNA that encode the proteins that keep our body working – and regulatory regions adjacent to genes, which

From The Labs

Gene therapy offers potential treatment for osteoarthritis

September 18, 2018 Flexion Therapeutics, gene therapy, GeneQuine, Il-1, Osteoarthritis, Research

Osteoarthritis is a multifactorial degenerative joint disorder that poses a major challenge for treatment. This condition currently affects 28 million people in the United States

Policywise

A gathering of biohackers: The future of science?

September 14, 2018 Biohackers, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Christi Guerrini, DIY

It wasn’t a typical science convention. The setting was an Oakland community center and panel topics included immortality, implanted hand magnets, and genetic modification of

Policywise

Conspiracy theories: Bigfoot, UFOs, and … genomics?

September 7, 2018 Angela Villanueva, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Conspiracy Theories, DNA

Information is powerful. It can influence beliefs and behaviors. Conspiracy theories, like those about Bigfoot and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), are a form of information