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Home - OMRF News - Archives for chromosomes

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OMRF uncovers chromosome functions that could prevent, treat diseases

March 4, 2020

OMRF researchers have identified the exact origin point of movement within chromosomes for the first time.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abortion, chromosome, chromosomes, disease, Down syndrome, fertility, Gary, Gorbsky, klinefelter, newsok, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, Pezza, prevent, Roberto, scientist-news, therapy, treatment, turner syndrome

OMRF receives $1.47 million grant to study cell division

February 25, 2019

OMRF scientist Susannah Rankin received a four-year, $1.47 million award to study chromosomes.

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OMRF researchers discover role of proteins in chromosome packaging

October 16, 2017

OMRF researcher Susannah Rankin has new information on how chromosomes organize themselves in cells.

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Researchers make new insights into birth defects, infertility

February 16, 2017

Abnormal numbers of chromosomes—known as aneuploidy—are a common cause of genetic disorders and birth defects.

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DNA packaging research earns $1.5 million grant

June 13, 2013

Problems in chromosome cohesion can have far-reaching effects.

Filed Under: Diseases, Featured News, News, Research News Tagged With: basic science, cell division, chromosomes, cohesion, funding, grant, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health, NIGMS, NIH, Rankin, scientist-news, Susannah, Susannah Rankin

Research may lead to new tests and treatments for infertility

March 26, 2013

A cell division discovery could have big implications for infertility and birth defects.

Filed Under: Featured News, News, Research News Tagged With: cancer, cell division, chromosomes, eggs, fertility, gametes, infertility, meiosis, michael dresser, mitosis, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, Pezza, Roberto, roberto pezza, scientist-news, sperm

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