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New Targets For RNAs That Regulate Genes Identified
Tiny strands of genetic
material called RNA -- a
chemical cousin of DNA --
are emerging as major
players in gene regulation,
the process inside cells
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New Ways To Regulate Genes, Reduce Heart Damage Identified
Biophysics researchers are
trying to reduce post-heart
attack damage by studying
the way cells die in the
heart -- a process
controlled by transcription
... > full story
Is ADHD An Advantage For Nomadic Tribesmen?
A propensity for attention
deficit hyperactivity
disorder might be beneficial
to a group of Kenyan nomads,
according to new research in
BMC Evolutionary Biology.
Scientists have shown that
... > full story
Self-assembled Viruses Efficiently Carry Genes And Drug Molecules Into Tumor Cells
Korean researchers have made
an artificial virus, which
they have been able to use
to transport both genes and
drugs into the interior of
... > full story
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Cancer Drug Resistance: Enzyme Expression Levels Correlated With Chemotherapy Drug Response
July 22, 2008 — Why do cancer patients develop resistance to chemotherapy drugs, sometimes abruptly, after a period in which the drugs seem to be working well to reduce tumors or hold them in check? Although largely ... > full story -
Genetic Variant Increases Triglyceride Levels In Asian-Americans
July 18, 2008 — A genetic variant found almost exclusively in individuals of Asian descent increases the risk of elevated plasma triglycerides over four-fold. In fact, all 11 subjects who carried both copies of this ... > full story -
New Study Replicates Association Between Genetic Variation And Antidepressant Treatment Response
July 17, 2008 — Pharmacogenetics, the study of genetic variation that influences an individual's response to drugs, is an important and growing focus in all of medical research, including ... > full story -
Gene That Regulates And Blocks Ovulation Discovered
July 17, 2008 — Researchers have unlocked the mystery of a gene with the potential to both regulate and block ovulation. The findings could lead to the development of pharmaceuticals that activate the Lrh1 gene, ... > full story -
Pediatric Researchers Find Possible 'Master Switch' Gene In Juvenile Arthritis
July 3, 2008 — Researchers have found that a gene region known to play a role in some varieties of adult rheumatoid arthritis is also present in all types of childhood arthritis. The researchers say the responsible ... > full story -
New Research May Lead To Safer, More Effective Gene Therapy
June 27, 2008 — A new study helps bring scientists closer to a safe and efficient gene delivery method that doesn't involve viruses. Researchers have created a novel synthetic gene vector that packages DNA into ... > full story -
New Paradigm For Cell-specific Gene Delivery
June 24, 2008 — Researchers have discovered a new way to limit gene transfer and expression to specific tissues in animals. In studies to determine how plasmids enter the nuclei of non-dividing cells, the group ... > full story -
Activation Of LYN Kinase Is Associated With Imatinib-resistance In CML Patients
June 24, 2008 — Activation of LYN kinase is associated with resistance to imatinib in patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia, researchers ... > full story -
Gene Mutation Improves Leukemia Drug's Effect, Study Shows
June 23, 2008 — Gene mutations that make cells cancerous can sometimes also make them more sensitive to chemotherapy. People with acute myeloid leukemia whose leukemic cells have mutations in the RAS gene are more ... > full story -
Same Drug, Different Results: Researchers On The Path To Personalized Medicine
June 19, 2008 — Medicine has moved a closer to the era of treatments based on the genetic profiles of individual patients. A new study shows how minor genetic differences between individuals alter the way a common ... > full story
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