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New CRISPR approach targets gene fusions found in 1 in 5 cancers

Peter Mac scientists have developed a way to precisely target the "unique molecular fingerprint" created when two genes become abnormally fused together, a discovery that could lead to a new way to treat a wide array of cancers.

New CRISPR approach targets gene fusions found in 1 in 5 cancers

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Psychological Stress Triggers Arthritis Flares in Mice via IL-6-Dependent Pathway

A study in mice offers up a biological explanation for how psychological stress can contribute to arthritis flares, and identifies a stress-responsive pathway that could be explored as a potential…

  • Psychological stress worsens rheumatoid arthritis symptoms in mice
  • Stress activates sympathetic nervous system, brown adipose tissue, and IL-6 pathway
  • Blocking CXCR2 receptor reduces stress-induced arthritis in mice

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