Fanconi Anemia

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First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

When Repair Services Fail

They are rare, but have very serious consequences for the people concerned: Diseases that are associated with defects in DNA repair. Depending on which repair process is impaired, they lead to a great variety of disorders.Rare, but dangerous: Xeroderma ... [Published innovations report - May 07 2013]
First reported Apr 20 2013 - Updated Apr 20 2013 - 1 reports

A Protein Prioritization Approach Tailored for the FA/BRCA Pathway

by Anneke Haitjema, Bernd W. Brandt, Najim Ameziane, Patrick May, Jaap Heringa, Johan P. de Winter, Hans Joenje, Josephine C. DorsmanFanconi anemia (FA) is a heterogeneous recessive disorder associated with a markedly elevated risk to develop cancer. ... [Published Elites TV - Apr 20 2013]
First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Florida State University Credit Union Donates $10,000 to Kidz1stFund

Florida State University Credit Union is proud to announce that they have been able to make a $10,000 donation to Kidz1stFund Foundation to help sponsor Starz of Hope. The Kidz1stFund was created to support research on Fanconi anemia, a rare blood disease ... [Published Digital Journal - Apr 16 2013]
First reported Dec 06 2012 - Updated Dec 06 2012 - 1 reports

RIP Sarah Kirsch?

If Facebook and Tumblr feeds are to be believed, it seems that prolific hardcore/punk musician Sarah Kirsch has passed away after a battle with Fanconi anemia and leukemia . Prior to coming out as a trans-woman, Kirsch was better known as Mike, ... [Published The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper - Dec 06 2012]

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...The mutation leads to a defect in the encoded protein so that the cell is no longer able to remedy certain cases of DNA damage. "In this case, the process affected is called nucleotide excision repair" says Schindler...
...According to news reporting originating in Boston, Massachusetts, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, "The maintenance of genome stability is critical for survival, and its failure is often associated with tumorigenesis. The Fanconi anemia (FA) pathway is essential for the repair of DNA interstrand cross-links (ICLs), and a germline defect in the pathway results in FA, a cancer predisposition syndrome driven by genome instability."
...They recognize that practicing good corporate citizenship supports the Credit Union philosophy of people helping people. "The entire executive management team at Florida State University Credit Union graduated from Florida State University which makes supporting this local charity, with strong ties to Florida State University, a huge accomplishment. We are excited to be able to assist them in meeting their fundraising goals" said Harmony Nagy, FSUCU Marketing Director...

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The 2013 HHMI Investigators [Published Howard Hughes Medical Institute - May 09 2013]
When Repair Services Fail [Published innovations report - May 07 2013]
New Data from Harvard School of Medicine Illumi... [Published NewsRX - May 03 2013]
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