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Inherited genetic abnormalities in the SLF2 and SMC5 genes have been identified as a previously unrecognized cause of inherited bone marrow failure syndrome (IBMFS) and a driver of predisposition to myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
#MolecularGenetics #Hematology #Oncology #CellBiology #Leukemia #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/08/gen08102601.html -
Researchers have identified a novel cluster of liver cells (hepatocytes) that specifically emerge during metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). These cells exhibit unique gene expression and cellular senescence, acting as a critical regulator of liver disease progression.
#Hepatology #CellBiology #DevelopmentalBiology #MolecularGenetics #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/bio05042601.html -
Ocular coloboma is a congenital eye defect that occurs when the optic fissure fails to close properly during early development. Recent research utilizing lab-grown, miniature human retinas—known as retinal organoids—has identified how mutations in a specific growth-controlling protein contribute to this condition.
#MolecularGenetics #DevelopmentalBiology #Ophthalmology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/04/gen04132601.html