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Gene Silencing
Gene Silencing: describes the epigenetic regulation of a gene, at the level of transcription or translation, to prevent gene expression. Mechanisms include DNA methylation, histone modification and RNAi. Methods to silence genes are exploited by researchers to study gene function, and for the development of therapeutics for diseases including cancer, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.
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JUN 07, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Young children who are born with neurofibromatosis type 1 are at heightened risk of having vision problems because they ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Some medical mysteries have become much easier to solve because of advanced genetic techniques that have enabled researc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 05, 2021Chemistry & Physics
A new study published in the journal Nature Chemistry details the development of a chemical nose that can identify ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 18, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Some parts of the genome are simple; many genes encode for proteins, and if there is an error in one of those protein-co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 30, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Bacteria can share genetic material in a process called horizontal gene transfer, and recent work has shown that in anim ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
With good food and exercise, many dogs can live a long and healthy life. But some suffer from chronic conditions that ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 20, 2020Immunology
Scientists have a new theory about the genetics behind the progressive, debilitating effects of multiple sclerosi ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 05, 2020Immunology
Australian scientists have zeroed in on a gene linked to an increased obesity risk: a regulator of inflammation c ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 27, 2020Genetics & Genomics
While humans beings carry mostly the same genes on two copies of 23 chromosomes, the sex chromosomes are a bit different ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 16, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The genome still holds many secrets, some of which probably have a direct relationship to human disease. Beyond genes th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 13, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Most humans carry the same genes in their genome, but how are genes expressed differently in men and women?Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 01, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Women tend to get Alzheimer's more than men, but the female genome gives them some protection from the worst aspects of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 28, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Even though genes that code for protein have been an intense focus of biomedical research for decades, the human genome ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 09, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR gene-editing tool has changed research and is now making impacts in clinical medicine.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 31, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The protein-coding genes in the genome produce protein when they're active, or expressed. Learning how gene activity is ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2020Immunology
A team of Harvard researchers has identified a promising new approach for treating psoriasis — a topical lotion co ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 29, 2020Cancer
Cancer treatments tend to work in one of a few ways. They can target the immune system, prevent cancer proliferation and ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUN 22, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
A scientist leads a team to discover the first-of-its-class drug that can inhibit a key enzyme safely and effectively in ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 11, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Errors in genes can cause serious diseases. Some of those errors are large, while others are due to a change in only one ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2020Cancer
Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers around the world. Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is a sub-typ ...Written By: Jasper CantrellAPR 23, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
A new theory of heredity is proposed, which takes into account more than just genes in a genome.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2020Neuroscience
Video: Further explaination of microglia and their various functions. Traumatic Brain Injuries are physical ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaFEB 09, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The X chromosome carries a thousand genes, so in females, one of the X chromosomes must be silenced to avoid serious dev ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 03, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from Georgetown University have found that combining a drug used for epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and migrain ...Written By: Annie Lennon
JUN 07, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Young children who are born with neurofibromatosis type 1 are at heightened risk of having vision problems because they
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Some medical mysteries have become much easier to solve because of advanced genetic techniques that have enabled researc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 05, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
A new study published in the journal Nature Chemistry details the development of a chemical nose that can identify
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 18, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some parts of the genome are simple; many genes encode for proteins, and if there is an error in one of those protein-co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Bacteria can share genetic material in a process called horizontal gene transfer, and recent work has shown that in anim
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
With good food and exercise, many dogs can live a long and healthy life. But some suffer from chronic conditions that ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 20, 2020
Immunology
Scientists have a new theory about the genetics behind the progressive, debilitating effects of multiple sclerosi
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 05, 2020
Immunology
Australian scientists have zeroed in on a gene linked to an increased obesity risk: a regulator of inflammation c
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 27, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
While humans beings carry mostly the same genes on two copies of 23 chromosomes, the sex chromosomes are a bit different
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 16, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The genome still holds many secrets, some of which probably have a direct relationship to human disease. Beyond genes th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 13, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Most humans carry the same genes in their genome, but how are genes expressed differently in men and women?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 01, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Women tend to get Alzheimer's more than men, but the female genome gives them some protection from the worst aspects of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 28, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Even though genes that code for protein have been an intense focus of biomedical research for decades, the human genome
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The CRISPR gene-editing tool has changed research and is now making impacts in clinical medicine.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 31, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The protein-coding genes in the genome produce protein when they're active, or expressed. Learning how gene activity is
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2020
Immunology
A team of Harvard researchers has identified a promising new approach for treating psoriasis — a topical lotion co
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 29, 2020
Cancer
Cancer treatments tend to work in one of a few ways. They can target the immune system, prevent cancer proliferation and
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUN 22, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
A scientist leads a team to discover the first-of-its-class drug that can inhibit a key enzyme safely and effectively in
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 11, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Errors in genes can cause serious diseases. Some of those errors are large, while others are due to a change in only one
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2020
Cancer
Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers around the world. Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is a sub-typ
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
APR 23, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new theory of heredity is proposed, which takes into account more than just genes in a genome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2020
Neuroscience
Video: Further explaination of microglia and their various functions. Traumatic Brain Injuries are physical
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
FEB 09, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The X chromosome carries a thousand genes, so in females, one of the X chromosomes must be silenced to avoid serious dev
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 03, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from Georgetown University have found that combining a drug used for epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and migrain
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon