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Scientists Identify First Genetic Variant Linked to Biological Aging in Humans
Scientists announced they
have identified for the
first time definitive
variants associated with
biological ageing in humans.
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Cells Send Dirty Laundry Home to Mom
Understanding how aged and
damaged mother cells manage
to form new and undamaged
daughter cells is one of the
toughest riddles of aging,
but scientists now know how
yeast cells do it. In a
... > full story
New Way to Study How Enzymes Repair DNA Damage
Researchers have found a new
way to study how enzymes
move as they repair DNA sun
damage -- and that discovery
could one day lead to new
therapies for healing
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3-D Structure of Bullet-Shaped Virus With Potential to Fight Cancer, HIV Revealed
A recent study demonstrates
that with advanced imaging
technique, the vesicular
stomatitis virus can be
modified to serve as an
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Enhancing Arrest of Cell Growth to Treat Cancer in Mice
February 9, 2010 — New research has identified a new type of cellular senescence (i.e., irreversible arrest of cell growth) and determined a way to enhance it to suppress prostate tumor development and growth in mice. ... > full story -
Rab25: A Suppressor of Tumor Formation in Intestines?
February 9, 2010 — Colorectal adenocarcinoma accounts for the majority of cases of colorectal cancer. A series of genetic mutations in the cells lining the colon (intestinal epithelial cells) is thought to be the cause ... > full story -
Mice Shed New Light on Causes of Childhood Deafness
February 9, 2010 — Mice with a genetic change that causes progressive hearing loss in children, also have hearing loss because sound waves are not processed properly. The ear's attempts to compensate for hearing loss ... > full story -
Method of the Future Uses Single-Cell Imaging to Identify Gene Interactions
February 9, 2010 — Cellular imaging offers a wealth of data about how cells respond to stimuli, but harnessing this technique to study biological systems is a daunting challenge. Researchers have now developed a novel ... > full story -
Low Forms of Cyclin E Reduce Breast Cancer Drug's Effectiveness
February 9, 2010 — Overexpression of low-molecular-weight (LMW-E) forms of the protein cyclin E renders the aromatase inhibitor letrozole ineffective among women with estrogen-receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers, ... > full story -
Genes That Regulate Maternal Inflammatory Response, Bacterial Vaginosis and Preterm Birth Related
February 8, 2010 — Researchers have used haplotype tagging (hap-tag) single-nucleotide polymorphisms to study the relationship between genetic predispositions, an environmental factor -- bacterial vaginosis -- and ... > full story -
Argonautes: A Big Turn-Off for Proteins
February 8, 2010 — Scientists believe they may have figured out how genetic snippets called microRNAs are able to shut down the production of some ... > full story -
Transforming Human Fat Into Stem Cells Using Virus-Free Technique
February 8, 2010 — Tiny circles of DNA are the key to a new and easier way to transform stem cells from human fat into induced pluripotent stem cells for use in regenerative medicine, say scientists. Unlike other ... > full story -
Road Mapping Could Be Key to Curing TB
February 8, 2010 — The complex chain of metabolic events in bacteria that lead to fatal diseases such as tuberculosis may be better understood using mathematical models, according to a new ... > full story -
A Potent Suppressor of Endometrial Cancer Is Revealed
February 8, 2010 — Treatment of endometrial cancer has not advanced significantly in 30 years and there are no screening tests to promote early detection. Researchers have developed a new approach to specifically ... > full story
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