Bloom syndrome (BSyn), also known as Bloom-Torre-Machacek syndrome or Congenital Telangiectatic Erythema, is a rare, inherited genetic disorder. It is characterized by photosensitive skin, short ...

Richard Fishel describes DNA-mismatch repair as the human body’s spell-check program. In most people, this surveillance system is always on, correcting thousands of errors as cells transfer ...

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a suite of algorithms to automate the counting of sister chromatid exchanges (SCE) in chromosomes under the microscope. Conventional ...

Researchers at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) have created a new disease model that has contributed to a better understanding of Bloom syndrome and the sex determination processes of zebrafish. The ...

Two separate studies reported in Genes & Development found that RMI2 is part of BTB complex. Multiple research teams report the discovery of a previously unidentified fourth component of the Bloom’s ...

Two independent papers in the October 15th issue of G&D detail the discovery of a previously unidentified fourth component of the Bloom's syndrome complex. Bloom's syndrome is an inherited cancer ...

Some genetic disorders leave patients more susceptible to developing cancer, and less responsive to standard chemotherapy. A recent case study by an MNG–HA researcher has illustrated the importance of ...

The human immune system is finely tuned to detect and destroy viral threats. But this same defense system can misfire. When fragments of the body's own damaged DNA are mistaken for viral invaders, the ...

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