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BUFFALO, N.Y. Scientists have known for years that mutations in the MLL4 gene can cause Kabuki syndrome, a rare developmental disorder.
But a study published on Jan. 11 in
Nature Communications illuminates new details regarding how this occurs. (Images are available by contacting Charlotte Hsu in UB Media Relations at chsu22@buffalo.edu.)
The research suggests that MLL4 controls the production of neurons that secrete growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Mice without working copies of the MLL4 gene in this area had stunted growth and markedly fewer GHRH neurons. Mice with only one functioning copy of the gene had similar problems.
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South Korean President Appoints New Interior, Health Ministers In Cabinet Reshuffling
The National Assembly of South Korea has received reports on the results of the two candidates confirmation hearings, executive office Cheong Wa Dae announced.
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in has appointed Jeon Hae-Cheol of the ruling Democratic Party as the country s new Minister of Interior and Safety and Kwon Deok-Cheol as the new minister for Korea Health Industry Development Institute. According to sources of ANI, Jae-in told the parliament that the two ministers had successfully passed the hearings which confirmed their candidacies. The South Korean President allocated the positions to the new ministers as a part of the planned cabinet reshuffle.
Korea shows little progress in vaccine development
Posted : 2020-12-23 17:05
Updated : 2020-12-23 17:57
Second Vice Minister of Economy and Finance An Il-whan, center, listens to researchers explanation during his visit to Genexine s lab in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, in this June 10 file photo. Courtesy of Ministry of Economy and Finance
Gov t urged to enhance support for vaccine firms
By Nam Hyun-woo
Korea is facing a double whammy in dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 spike as drug makers here have shown little progress in vaccine development while the government is struggling to secure sufficient vaccines from global drug manufacturers.
Despite Korean firms efforts to ramp up vaccine development, their candidates remain in the early stages of clinical trials, triggering calls for enhanced support from the government
Health minister nominee
Updated : 2020-12-22 16:43
Health Minister nominee Kwon Deok-cheol takes an oath before his confirmation hearing at the National Assembly in Seoul, Tuesday. The former head of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute said he would try to secure as many COVID-19 vaccines as possible, as soon as possible. Yonhap