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Rare genetic disease caused by mutations in protein that controls RNA metabolism

Scienmag

Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, May 7, 2021 – In a paper published today in Nature Communications, an international group of collaborators led by researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh have identified a genetic cause of a rare neurological disorder marked by developmental delay and loss of coordination, or ataxia.

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MiNA and BioMarin partner to speed development of RNAa therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

MiNA Therapeutics has entered into a research collaboration and option licensing agreement with BioMarin Pharmaceutical to speed up the development of therapeutic ribonucleic acid activation (RNAa) candidates to treat rare genetic diseases. The new deal excludes oncology and other therapeutic areas outside the scope of genetic disease.

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Research team investigates causes of tuberous sclerosis

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Mutations can disrupt protein binding through a “burr effect” thus interfering with the regulation of cell growth Credit: Kümmel team/Oeckinghaus team Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) affects between one and two of every 10,000 new-born babies.

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Merck and Orna partner for RNA technology-based vaccines and therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

oRNA molecules have been demonstrated to possess increased stability in vivo compared to linear mRNA and can potentially create more quantities of therapeutic proteins within the body. . By self-circularisation, Orna’s oRNA technology makes circular ribonucleic acids (oRNAs) from linear RNAs.

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Unraveling the mystery of Gao, a protein implicated in movement disorders

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Scientists illuminate the protein’s role in rare genetic diseases often diagnosed during infancy or childhood Scientists at Scripps Research have clarified the workings of a mysterious protein called G?o, o, which is one of the most abundant proteins in the brain and, when mutated, causes severe movement disorders.

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Study provides new hope for children suffering from rare muscle diseases

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Known as myofibrillar myopathies, these rare genetic diseases lead to progressive muscle wasting, affecting muscle function and causing weakness.

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Vyjuvek Gets FDA Nod as First Topical Gene Therapy for Rare Skin Disease

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DEB patients are also at an increased risk of aggressive skin cancer.DEB usually presents at birth and is caused by one or more mutations in the COL7A1 gene, which encodes type VII collagen (COL7), an important protein that helps connect, strengthen and stabilize the outer and middle layers of the skin.