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Uncovering a pathway that protects the uterus from cancer

February 7, 2019February 15, 2019ALK5, carcinoma of endometrium, estrogen, female fertility, Research, Smad2, SMAD3, TGF-beta, uterine cancer

The TGF-beta signaling pathway regulates the development of many types of cancer, but it was not clear whether it also played a role in uterine

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Twinning linked to genes tied to reproductive fitness traits

July 20, 2016dizygotic twins, fraternal twins, FSHB, Genetics, reproductive fitness, SMAD3, Twinning

Bearing fraternal twins, or dizygotic (DZ) twinning, runs in families, is potentially influenced by more than one gene and is linked to a maternal factor.

From the Labs: Microscopy image of a brain region that coordinates survival adaptations to food shortages. Image courtesy of the authors/Cell Reports, 2021.