Moving beyond disease to function: Physiological roles for polyglutamine-rich sequences in cell decisions.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ceb.2021.01.003
Abstract: Glutamine-rich tracts, also known as polyQ domains, have received a great deal of attention for their role in multiple neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington's disease (HD), spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), and others [22], [27]. Expansions in the… read more here.
Keywords: physiological roles; beyond disease; function physiological; moving beyond ... See more keywords
Rehabilitating “Disease”: Function, Value, and Objectivity in Medicine
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DOI: 10.1086/705520
Abstract: The concept of disease remains hotly contested. In light of problems with existing accounts, some theorists argue that the disease concept ought to be eliminated. We answer this skeptical challenge by reframing the discussion in… read more here.
Keywords: rehabilitating disease; medicine; disease; function value ... See more keywords