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Length of DNA Strands Can Predict Life Expectancy
March 10, 2013 — Can the length of strands of DNA in patients with heart disease predict their life expectancy? Researchers who studied the DNA of more than 3,500 patients with heart disease say yes it ... > full story -
Mutated Gene Causes Nerve Cell Death
March 10, 2013 — The British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking is likely to be the world's most famous person living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. ALS is a progressive ... > full story -
Selectively Manipulating Protein Modifications
March 10, 2013 — Protein activity is strictly regulated. Incorrect or poor protein regulation can lead to uncontrolled growth and thus cancer or chronic inflammation. Scienitsts have now identified enzymes that can ... > full story -
Temp-Controlled 'Nanopores' May Allow Detailed Blood Analysis
March 8, 2013 — Tiny biomolecular chambers called nanopores that can be selectively heated may help doctors diagnose disease more effectively, according to a new ... > full story -
Why a Hereditary Anemia Is Caused by Genetic Mutation in Mechanically Sensitive Ion Channel
March 8, 2013 — A genetic mutation that alters the kinetics of an ion channel in red blood cells has been identified as the cause behind a hereditary anemia, according to a new ... > full story -
Virus and Genes Involved in Causation of Schizophrenia
March 8, 2013 — For the first time, researchers have found that a combination of a particular virus in the mother and a specific gene variant in the child increases the risk of the child developing ... > full story -
Genetic Study of House Dust Mites Demonstrates Reversible Evolution
March 8, 2013 — In evolutionary biology, Dollo's law states that evolution is unidirectional and irreversible. But this "law" is not universally accepted and is the topic of heated debate among biologists. Now a ... > full story -
Scientists Find More Precise Way to Turn Off Genes, a Major Goal of Treatments That Target Cancer
March 7, 2013 — Scientists have found a more precise way to turn off genes, a finding that will speed research discoveries and biotech advances and may eventually prove useful in reprogramming cells to regenerate ... > full story -
How to Thrive in Battery Acid and Among Toxic Metals
March 7, 2013 — In the movie Alien, the title character is an extraterrestrial creature that can survive brutal heat and resist the effects of toxins. In real life, organisms with similar traits exist, such as the ... > full story -
Scientists Eradicate Lung Tumors in a Pre-Clinical Mouse Model
March 7, 2013 — Scientists report that they have eradicated lung tumors in a pre-clinical mouse model. The study demonstrated the elimination of mouse lung tumours by inhibiting Myc, a protein that plays a key role ... > full story
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