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Role of UV in degrading skin cancer-inhibiting YTHDF2 protein identified
Yu-Ying He, PhD. Photo courtesy the University of Chicago In a new study published in Nature Communications , researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered how prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can trigger inflammation in skin cells by degrading a key protein called YTHDF2. This protein acts as a gatekeeper in preventing normal skin cells from becoming cancerous. The finding reveals that YTHDF2 plays a crucial role in regulating RNA metabolism to mai
John Evans
Nov 142 min read


Bioelectronic device effective against infections
Researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of California San Diego have created a novel bioelectronic device they say...
Allan Ryan
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