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Highly aggressive esophageal cancers are fundamentally characterized by elevated chromosomal instability, a state where cancer cells continuously make genetic errors during division, thereby accelerating their growth and adaptability.
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#Oncology #Genetics #Immunology #Medical #sflorg
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New research reveals why some esophageal cancers are so hard to treat
Using newly developed laboratory models of esophageal cancer, the researchers found that cancers with unstable chromosomes ‘switch on’ certain geneswww.sflorg.com
Rett syndrome is a severe developmental disorder triggered by mutations in the MECP2 gene, which researchers have recently discovered compromises the structural integrity of developing brain blood vessels. This #genetic mutation causes the overexpression of a specific #microRNA that breaks down the tight seals of the blood-brain barrier, resulting in vascular leakiness that disrupts neural function.
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Scientists discover genetics behind leaky brain blood vessels in Rett syndrome
By showing the problem derives from genetic mutations that lead to overexpression of a microRNA, MIT researchers’ study points to potential treatment.www.sflorg.com
Researchers created a comprehensive four-dimensional developmental atlas mapping the spatial and temporal activity of thousands of #genes in zebrafish embryos to understand their direct role in #cell maturation and #morphogenetic movement.
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#Genetics #CellBiology #Biology #sflorg
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Embryogenesis in 4D: a developmental atlas for genes and cells
A central question has been: How do thousands of genes work together in an embryowww.sflorg.com
Evolutionary rescue is the phenomenon where rapid genetic adaptation allows a biological population to avoid extinction and recover from severe, potentially lethal environmental stress.
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Wild plants can rapidly evolve to rescue themselves from climate change
Integrating rapid evolutionary change metrics into current climate projection models to prevent the overestimation of population declines.www.sflorg.com