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Unlocking Stem Cell, DNA Secrets To Speed Therapies
Researchers have discovered
that as embryonic stem cells
turn into different cell
types, there are dramatic
corresponding changes to the
order in which DNA is
... > full story
Researchers Discover How Infectious Bacteria Can Switch Species
Scientists in the UK have
developed a rapid new way of
checking for toxic genes in
disease-causing bacteria
which infect insects and
... > full story
Structure Of 'Beneficial' Virus That Can Infect Cancer Cells Solved
Researchers have, for the
first time, solved the
structure of a virus that
can infect specific cancer
cells. This new knowledge
... > full story
RNA Molecules, Delivery System Improve Vaccine Responses, Effectiveness
A novel delivery system that
could lead to more efficient
and more disease-specific
vaccines against infectious
diseases has been developed ... > full story
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Key Proteins In Blood Stem Cell Replication Pinpointed
October 11, 2008 — A discovery from Stanford researchers is the first to directly link the notorious members of the retinoblastoma family of proteins to the cellular production factories responsible for churning out ... > full story -
New Findings May Improve Treatment Of Inherited Breast Cancer
October 11, 2008 — Scientists have identified some of the elusive downstream molecules that play a critical role in the development and progression of familial breast cancer. The research also identifies a compound ... > full story -
Genetic Finding Implicates Innate Immune System In Major Cause Of Blindness
October 10, 2008 — Scientists have identified one of the genes implicated in age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in developed ... > full story -
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Clue To Genetic Cause Of Fatal Birth Defect
October 10, 2008 — A novel enzyme may play a major role in anencephaly, offering hope for a genetic test or even therapy for the rare fatal birth defect in which the brain fails to develop, according to a new ... > full story -
Growing Role Of Molecular Diagnostics
October 10, 2008 — Novel platform technologies and key advances in genomics are rapidly driving the development of molecular diagnostics, reports Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News. The payoff for successful ... > full story -
Premature Ejaculation? Not Your Fault: Gene Determines Rapidity Of Ejaculation In Men
October 10, 2008 — The rapidity of ejaculation in men is genetically determined. Neuropsychiatrists studied 89 Dutch men with premature ejaculation and will publish results in the Journal of Sexual ... > full story -
Eliminating Viral Vector In Stem Cell Reprogramming
October 10, 2008 — Scientists have eliminated the need for a viral vector in the stem cell reprogramming process In a report in Science, they showed the ability to reprogram adult cells into iPS cells without viral ... > full story -
Evolution Of Virulence Regulation In Staphylococcus Aureus
October 9, 2008 — Scientists have gained insight into the complex mechanisms that control bacterial pathogenesis and, as a result, have developed new theories about how independent mechanisms may have become ... > full story -
Gene With Probable Role In Human Susceptibility To Pulmonary Tuberculosis Identified
October 9, 2008 — A new gene that may confer susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis has been identified. First time that gene, toll-like receptor 8, linked to bacterial ... > full story -
Genetic Variant Plays Role In Cleft Lip, Study Finds
October 8, 2008 — Researchers have found, in a previously identified gene, a variation that likely contributes to one in five cases of isolated cleft lip. It's the first time a genetic variant has been associated with ... > full story
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