The article explores the role of the m6A reader YTHDF1 in cardiac fibrosis, a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins, leading to the stiffening of the heart and impaired function. Cardiac fibrosis is a common pathological process in various cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, myocardial infarction, and heart failure.
Many patients with Lynch syndrome remain undiagnosed, study finds
New research from Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators could warrant reconsideration of current screening guidelines to include a poorly recognized cause of Lynch syndrome, the most common