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May 13, 2021
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Yale researchers studying the case of a young girl with a rare genetic disorder known as ANE Syndrome found that a small deletion (red) in the RBM28 protein, which is critical for assembly of ribosomes, was enough to avert fatal effects but prevented proper brain development.
This month, Insights & Outcomes investigates the molecular foundations of a rare disorder, kvells over a quantum hackathon, explores the buoyant nature of the childhood immune system, and forges new frontiers in the world of artificial spin ice.
As always, you can find more science and medicine research news on YaleNews’ Science & Technology and Health & Medicine pages.
January 15, 2021
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(Illustration by Eri Griffin)
This month, Insights & Outcomes is going deep into ancient oceans, proteins within human cells, and the Earth’s mantle.
As always, you can find more science and medicine research news on YaleNews’ Science & Technology and Health & Medicine pages.
Finding the on/off switch in a protein sensor
Human cells are equipped with a corrective program that can be quickly activated when their protein-making machinery misfires and produces misshapen proteins. However, when the program does not shut down in a timely manner it can lead to the death of cells and health problems such as diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases.