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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

“Master regulator” genes could become anti-cancer targets

February 5, 2013

New research in basic cell division leads to understanding of tumor origins.

Filed Under: Diseases, Featured News, News, Research News Tagged With: basic science, birth defects, cancer, cell division, cellular winch, chromosomes, dawson, Dean, dean dawson, Gary, genes, genetics, Gorbsky, IPL1, master regulator, MPS1, Regis Meyer, scientist-news, tumor

OMRF discovers mechanism that may lead to cancer

July 11, 2011

Signals controlling chromosome separation may hold key to stopping onset

Filed Under: News Tagged With: cancer, chromosomes, DNA, Gary, Gorbsky, scientist-news, signaling

Children’s Diseases

Kids aren’t just small adults. Their needs are unique, and diseases can affect them differently. OMRF cell biologists are at work looking for the triggers that lead to problems in cell division that can cause birth defects like Down syndrome and even cancers. Immunologists are looking at a newly discovered cell that may trigger the […]

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