Worms may hold the secret to longer life
Research into the remarkable regenerative powers of worms and the insights they can give into battling diseases could help humans live longer and healthier lives.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 5, 2018
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News tagged with muscular dystrophy
Two proteins that control nuclear DNA distribution also regulate development by altering gene expression
Cell biologists believe that gene expression in eukaryotic cells is partly controlled by the uneven distribution of DNA in the nucleus. Colin Stewart and Audrey Wang at the A*STAR Institute of Medical Biology, Singapore, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 19, 2013
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Lab grown, self-sustainable muscle cells repair injury and disease, mouse study shows
In proof-of-concept experiments, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have successfully cultivated human muscle stem cells capable of renewing themselves and repairing muscle tissue damage in mice, potentially advancing ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 21, 2022
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Novel strategy hits 'reset button' for disease-causing genetic duplications
Scientists at UMass Medical School have developed a strategy for editing and repairing a particular type of genetic mutation associated with microduplications using CRISPR-Cas9 and a seldom-used DNA repair pathway. Described ...
Biotechnology
Apr 4, 2019
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Unlocking the blood-nerve barrier to facilitate drug delivery
A UCL-led research team has opened and closed the blood-nerve barrier for the first time and used it to deliver drugs to target tissues.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 8, 2023
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Students create exoskeleton app for patient with muscular dystrophy
Zach Smith has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder marked by progressive muscle degeneration. His lack of muscle control and being in a wheelchair made him a prime candidate for a computer-controlled exoskeleton ...
Engineering
May 3, 2018
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy diagnosis improved by simple accelerometers
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common type of muscular dystrophy, affecting more than 10,000 males at birth per year in the United States with severe physical disability, chronic wasting and muscle deterioration.
General Physics
Feb 11, 2020
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Researchers identify protein FER1L5 as essential for male fertility in mice
Fertilization is the union of two cells: an egg and a sperm. Before the egg and the sperm fuse, an event known as the "acrosome reaction" needs to occur in the sperm. Now, a team from Osaka University has identified a protein ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 25, 2023
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New perspective in ion channel indicates treatment potential
Scientists researching a toxin extracted from the venom of the honey bee have used this to inform the design of new treatments to alleviate the symptoms of conditions such as muscular dystrophy, depression and dementia.
Biochemistry
Jul 9, 2010
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A cell's 'cap' of bundled fibers could yield clues to disease (w/ Video)
It turns out that wearing a cap is good for you, at least if you are a mammal cell.
Biotechnology
Dec 2, 2009
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