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How gliding mammals happened

May 14, 2024 Emx2, enhancers, Evolution, gliding mammals, Research, sugar glider

Comparing genomic sequences of gliding marsupials and non-gliding relatives revealed differences crucial to the development of gliding.

From The Labs

Using AI to improve diagnosis of rare genetic disorders

May 9, 2024 AI, artificial intelligence, exome reanalysis, genetic diagnosis, MARRVEL, Mendelian disorders, Rare Diseases, Research

AIM narrows the differential genetic diagnoses down to a few genes and can potentially guide the discovery of previously unknown disorders.

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of Vero cells heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles.

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A mechanism influencing the generation of new COVID variants

May 7, 2024 COVID evolution, COVID mutation, COVID variants, Research, tARC-seq, template switching

SARS-CoV-2 takes advantage of powerful biological mechanisms that allow it to evolve quickly, generating variants to adapt to and persevere in human populations.

Six colorful images resembling human faces

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Image of the Month: Faces of embryo development

May 2, 2024 embryo development, Image of the month, inner ear, Research, vertebrate head development

Sometimes, research inspires scientists like Dr. Ankita Thawani to dig into their artistic side to create renditions of their findings.

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Uncovering the secret of long-lived stem cells

April 30, 2024 Aging, chaperone, cyclophilin A, hematopoietic stem cells, intrinsically disordered proteins, PPIA, Research

A protein produced in large amounts in HSCs is key for these cells to retain their regenerative potential and avert the effects of aging.

A pair of hands working with research samples.

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Research method finds new use in diagnosis of genetic disorders

April 25, 2024 genetic diagnosis, Rare Diseases, Research, RNA sequencing, transdifferentiation

This new testing method represents a paradigm shift in laboratory genetics, moving from the traditional DNA-centric approach to one focusing on the patient’s cells.

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Understanding the neural dynamics of emotional processing in treatment-resistant depression

April 23, 2024 amygdala, deep brain stimulation, happy feelings, prefrontal cortex, Research, sad feelings, treatment-resistant depression

The researchers hope that in the future their findings could be used as a marker of effective therapeutic response.

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Cancer-predisposition variants associated with adverse outcomes in rhabdomyosarcoma

April 18, 2024 clinical surveillance, Germline cancer-predisposition variants, Pediatric Cancer, Research, rhabdomyosarcoma

The results support germline testing for cancer-predisposition variants among children with rhabdomyosarcoma, which could aid in early clinical surveillance strategies.