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Cell and Signaling Pathway That Regulates the Placental Blood Stem Cell Niche Identified
March 1, 2012 — Stem cell researchers have discovered a critical placental niche cell and signaling pathway that prevent blood precursors from premature differentiation in the placenta, a process necessary for ... > full story -
Understanding and Treating the Cognitive Dysfunction of Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease
March 1, 2012 — Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic disorder in live born children arising as a consequence of a chromosomal abnormality. It occurs as a result of having three copies of chromosome 21, ... > full story -
In What Ways Does Lead Damage the Brain? It Derails the Brain's Center for Learning
February 29, 2012 — Exposure to lead wreaks havoc in the brain, with consequences that include lower IQ and reduced potential for learning. But the precise mechanism by which lead alters nerve cells in the brain has ... > full story -
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Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet May Help Some Children With Autism, Research Suggests
February 29, 2012 — A gluten-free, casein-free diet may lead to improvements in behavior and physiological symptoms in some children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to researchers. The ... > full story -
Elusive Platelet Count and Limb Development Gene Discovered
February 26, 2012 — Researchers have identified an elusive gene responsible for Thrombocytopenia with Absent Radii (TAR), a rare inherited blood and skeletal disorder. As a result, this research is now being transformed ... > full story -
Scientists Create Potent Molecules Aimed at Treating Muscular Dystrophy
February 22, 2012 — While RNA is an appealing drug target, small molecules that can actually affect its function have rarely been found. But now scientists have for the first time designed a series of small molecules ... > full story -
Noninvasive Method Accurately and Efficiently Detects Risk of Down Syndrome, Researchers Say
February 21, 2012 — Using a noninvasive test on maternal blood that deploys a novel biochemical assay and a new algorithm for analysis, scientists can detect, with a high degree of accuracy, the risk that a fetus has ... > full story -
Molecular Basis of Touch Sensation: Researchers Identify New Function of a Well-Known Gene
February 21, 2012 — A gene known to control lens development in mice and humans is also crucial for the development of neurons responsible for mechanosensory function, as neurobiologists have now discovered. They found ... > full story -
Controlled Dose of Deadly Carbon Monoxide Prevents Miscarriage in Mice
February 20, 2012 — Heme oxygenase-1 is essential for the growth of blood vessels in the placenta and in establishing blood flow in the umbilical cord. Too little HO-1 can lead to a restriction in the growth of the ... > full story -
Faulty Fat Sensor Implicated in Obesity and Liver Disease
February 19, 2012 — Defects in a protein that functions as a dietary fat sensor may be a cause of obesity and liver disease, according to a new study. The findings highlight a promising target for new drugs to treat ... > full story
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