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Identifying a new genetic cause of inherited neuropathy   Inherited mutations in a gene that keeps nerve cells intact were shown, for the first time, to be a driver of neuropathy known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Genetic analysis helps determine causal relationships between diabetes, obesity and NAFLD   Diabetes, obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are all common diseases that can lead to serious health implications.         Genetic analysis reveals the inhibitory role of NSD2 enzyme in cellular senescence   Using a detailed genetic analysis, a research team from Japan-based Kumamoto University has discovered that the NSD2 enzyme, which controls the actions of several genes, also functions to block the aging of cells.

Researchers discover genetic cause of severe auto inflammatory syndrome   Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine used a novel genetic sequencing technology to identify the genetic cause of--and a treatment for--a previously unknown severe auto inflam-matory syndrome affecting an 18-year-old girl since infancy.       Using genetic engineering to study evolutionary assimilation of foreign DNA in a new host   All life is subject to evolution in the form of mutations that change the DNA sequence of an organism's offspring, after which natural selection allows the 'fittest' mutants to survive and pass on their genes to future generations.       'Genetic Code Kit' could transform how biology and biochemistry are taught   An open-source educational biotechnology called the "Genetic Code Kit" has been developed by California Polytechnic State University researchers to allow students to interact with the molecular process inside cells in new ways.       Study sheds new light on crucial proteins linked to genetic diseases   A new study offers a better understanding of the properties of important proteins found inside the ciliary membrane.       Study identifies genetic mutation linked with fibromuscular dysplasia   Understanding of fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), a rare blood vessel disease, is making the jump from the laboratory to the clinic with new findings about a genetic variant.

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