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On Your Last Nerve: Researchers Advance Understanding of Stem Cells
Researchers have identified
a gene that tells embryonic
stem cells in the brain when
to stop producing nerve
cells called neurons. The
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Explanation for Rapid Maturation of Neurons at Birth
So a baby can detect outside
signals, the brain cells use
a a "pump" that drains
chloride out of newborn
neurons, making these highly
chaotic, developing cells
... > full story
Cigarettes Harbor Many Pathogenic Bacteria
Cigarettes are widely
contaminated with bacteria,
including some known to
cause disease in people,
concludes a new study
conducted by an
environmental health
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Beyond Genomics, Biologists and Engineers Decode the Next Frontier
Biologists and engineers
have dramatically improved
the speed and accuracy of
measuring an enigmatic set
of proteins that influences
... > full story
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Causative Gene of Rare Disorder Discovered by Sequencing Only Protein-Coding Regions of Genome
November 20, 2009 — More that 7,000 rare disorders in aggregate affect millions of people. Researchers have now shown that it may be possible to more quickly identify the causative gene for many of these disorders by ... > full story -
Genetic Analysis Helps Dissect Molecular Basis of Cardiovascular Disease
November 20, 2009 — Using highly precise measurements of plasma lipoprotein concentrations determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, researchers performed genetic association analysis across the whole ... > full story -
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 -
Taking Aim at Hard-to-Treat Fungal Infections
November 19, 2009 — Researchers have developed a new model system to study fungal infections. The system can be a powerful tool for screening potential drug targets for conditions like thrush, athlete's foot and vaginal ... > full story -
Nutrigenomics Researchers Replicate Gene Interaction With Saturated Fat
November 19, 2009 — Rsearchers have identified a gene-diet interaction that appears to influence body weight and have replicated their findings in three independent studies. Men and women carrying the CC genotype ... > full story -
New Research Into the Mechanisms of Gene Regulation
November 19, 2009 — A team of scientists has taken a large step toward unraveling how regulatory proteins control the production of gene products during development and growth. They focused specifically on the complex ... > full story -
Schizophrenia Gene's Role May Be Broader, More Potent, Than Thought
November 19, 2009 — Scientists studying nerve cells in fruit flies have uncovered a new function for a gene whose human equivalent may play a critical role in ... > full story -
Detonating Tumor-Killer Drug in Cancers on Command
November 18, 2009 — A new delivery and trigger system has for the first time successfully placed TRAIL, a cancer-fighting protein, directly into solid tumors and on cue, turned it on. The treatment improved the 30-day ... > full story -
Scientists Find Molecular Trigger That Helps Prevent Aging and Disease
November 18, 2009 — Researchers set out to address a question that has been challenging scientists for years: How does dietary restriction produce protective effects against aging and disease? And the reverse: how does ... > full story -
Why Bird Flu Has Not Caused a Pandemic
November 18, 2009 — Bird flu viruses would have to make at least two simultaneous genetic mutations before they could be transmitted readily from human to human, according to new ... > full story
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