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In a study published in "Nature Genetics," researchers at the #mdcBerlin and EMBL found that healthy people's blood #StemCells carry major chromosomal alterations. This suggests that genetic #mosaicism is normal and may potentially play a role in aging: https://www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/genetic-mosaicism-more-common-thought
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Only 1% of the mammals #menstruate - including humans and the spiny mouse. Why is that?
Christian Feregrino examined for his PhD thesis in the lab of Dario Lupiañez at #mdcBerlin how the 3D structure of the genome shaped evolution. He also tracked down on issues such as #endometriosis.
See his research in the documentary on #menstruation at ARTE:
https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/110279-000-A/die-kraft-des-zyklus/ -
Challenge #161: Maßgeschneiderte Therapien gegen #Krebs entwickeln.
Forschende am #mdcBerlin bringen #Immunzellen von Krebspatient*innen bei, Merkmale des jeweiligen Tumors zu erkennen & den Krebs zu vernichten.
Mehr: https://www.helmholtz.de/forschung/helmholtz-challenges/challenge/massgeschneiderte-therapien-gegen-krebs-entwickeln/ #InspiredByChallenges @helmholtz_de