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Researchers Discover Antibody Receptor Identity, Propose Renaming Immune-System Gene
Researchers have uncovered
the genetic identity of a
cellular receptor for the
immune system's
first-response antibody, a
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No-Entry Zones for AIDS Virus
The AIDS virus inserts its
genetic material into the
genome of the infected cell.
Scientists have now shown
for the first time that the
virus almost entirely spares
particular sites in the
... > full story
Gene Knockout May Cheer Up Mice
A gene in the brain that was
not previously linked to
mood disorders could have a
role in biopolar,
depression, and
schizophrenic conditions. ... > full story
Gene Therapy Can Improve Muscle Mass and Strength in Monkeys, Research Suggests
Scientists are one step
closer to clinical trials to
test a gene delivery
strategy to improve muscle
mass and function in
... > full story
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Role of Gene in Tumor Development, Growth and Progression Identified
November 20, 2009 — Researchers have identified a gene that may play a pivotal role in two processes that are essential for tumor development, growth and progression to ... > full story -
Newly Discovered Mechanism of Insulin Production Could Lead to Better Treatment for Diabetes
November 14, 2009 — How a specific gene within the pancreas affects secretion of insulin has been discovered. The work opens the way for a new understanding of possible paths to battle diabetes and diabetes-related ... > full story -
Weak Link in Cancer Cell Armor Identified
November 13, 2009 — The seeming invincibility of cancerous tumors may be crumbling, thanks to a promising new gene therapy that eliminates the ability of certain cells to repair themselves. Researchers have discovered ... > full story -
Stem Cells: Scientists Successfully Reprogram Blood Cells
November 12, 2009 — Researchers have transplanted genetically modified hematopoietic stem cells into mice so that their developing red blood cells produce a critical lysosomal enzyme -- preventing or reducing organ and ... > full story -
Gene Therapy Stalls Development Of Huntington's Disease In Mice
November 9, 2009 — Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have shown that a highly specific intrabody (an antibody fragment that works against a target inside a cell) is capable of stalling the ... > full story -
Gene Therapy Technique Slows Brain Disease ALD Featured In Movie 'Lorenzo's Oil'
November 5, 2009 — A strategy that combines gene therapy with blood stem cell therapy may be a useful tool for treating a fatal brain disease, French researchers have ... > full story -
Safe To Treat HER2-Positive Breast Cancer With Trastuzumab And Adjuvant Radiation, Study Finds
November 3, 2009 — Standard adjuvant treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer patients, following primary surgery for their cancer, is trastuzumab (herceptin) -- typically used in combination with chemotherapy. ... > full story -
'Slimming Gene' Discovered That Regulates Body Fat
November 2, 2009 — Scientists have discovered a previously unknown fruit fly gene that controls the metabolism of fat. Larvae in which this gene is defective lose their entire fat reserves. Mammals carry a group of ... > full story -
Gene Therapy Repairs Injured Human Donor Lungs For The First Time
November 2, 2009 — For the first time, scientists have successfully used gene therapy to repair injured human donor lungs, making them potentially suitable for transplantation into patients. This technique could ... > full story -
Key To How 'Triggering Event' In Cancer Occurs: Researchers Link Hormone To Creation Of Gene Fusion In Prostate Cancer
October 30, 2009 — Researchers have discovered what leads to two genes fusing together, a phenomenon that has been shown to cause prostate cancer to ... > full story
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