Tag: developmental disorders
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New MAEA Function Could Tip the Scales in Chemotherapy Resistance
Groundbreaking discovery: MAEA’s unexpected role in DNA repair A University of Alberta research team has identified a surprising new function for MAEA (macrophage erythroblast attacher), a protein once thought to be primarily involved in red blood cell development. The scientists report in Science Advances that MAEA also plays a critical role in DNA repair and…
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New MAEA function could help overcome chemo resistance in cancer treatment
New MAEA function in DNA repair offers a potential route to overcoming chemotherapy resistance A University of Alberta research team has identified a surprising new role for a protein once thought to be linked primarily to red blood cell development. The protein, macrophage erythroblast attacher (MAEA), appears to help regulate DNA repair and cell replication.…
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MAEA Protein’s New Role Could Boost Chemotherapy Response
New findings reveal MAEA’s unexpected function in DNA repair and cancer therapy A University of Alberta research team has uncovered a surprising new role for the MAEA protein, historically associated with red blood cell development and linked to developmental disorders. In a study published in Science Advances, the researchers show that MAEA also helps control…
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EPG5 Gene Errors Linked to Vici Syndrome and Late-Life Parkinson’s and Dementia Risks
New Evidence Connects EPG5 Mutations Across the Lifespan Researchers are uncovering a surprising link between a gene known for causing a severe infant disorder and neurodegenerative diseases that emerge much later in life. In a study published in the Annals of Neurology, scientists demonstrated that errors in the EPG5 gene, already associated with Vici syndrome,…
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Autism Is Not a Single Condition: Scientists Map a Complex Spectrum
Autism Is Not a Single Condition For decades, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been discussed as a single condition with a single cause. That view has long been outdated. Scientists now widely agree that autism is a complex, heterogeneous set of neurodevelopmental differences. This shift in understanding has profound implications for research, diagnosis, education, and…
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Autism Isn’t a Single Condition: Scientists Explain Causes
Autism Is Not a Single Condition For years, autism has often been treated as a single diagnosis with a single cause. Recent research, however, reinforces a more nuanced picture: autism is a spectrum with multiple forms and a mosaic of contributing factors. This shift matters not only for scientists but for families seeking explanations, services,…
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Autism Isn’t a Single Condition: Scientists Explain
Autism Is Not a Single Condition For decades, autism has often been treated as a single diagnosis with a single cause. A growing body of research now argues otherwise: autism is a spectrum of conditions with multiple roots. Scientists across neuroscience, genetics, and psychology emphasize that there is no one culprit that explains all cases.…