
New Molecular Structure Offers First Picture of a Protein Family Vital to Human Health
The 20 proteins in the Wnt
family are some of the most
important proteins in
controlling how an organism
develops and grows, but for
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Building Molecular 'Cages' to Fight Disease
Biochemists have designed
specialized proteins that
assemble themselves to form
tiny molecular cages
hundreds of times smaller
than a single cell. The
... > full story

Monkey Lip Smacks Provide New Insights Into the Evolution of Human Speech
Scientists have
traditionally sought the
evolutionary origins of
human speech in primate
vocalizations. But unlike
... > full story

Rewriting DNA to Understand What It Says
Our ability to "read" DNA
has made tremendous progress
in the past few decades, but
the ability to understand
and alter the genetic code,
that is, to "rewrite" the
... > full story
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Potential New Approach to Regenerating Skeletal Muscle Tissue
June 1, 2012 An innovative strategy for regenerating skeletal muscle tissue using cells derived from the amniotic fluid is outlined in new research. The article shows that damaged muscle tissues can be treated ... > full story -
All Proteins That Bind to RNA, Including 300 New Ones, Catalogued
June 1, 2012 Scientists have cataloged all proteins that bind to RNA, finding 300 previously unknown to do so. The study could help to explain the role of genes that have been linked to diseases like diabetes and ... > full story -
Flies With Restless Legs Syndrome Point to a Genetic Cause
May 31, 2012 When flies are made to lose a gene with links to Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), they suffer the same sleep disturbances and restlessness that human patients do. The findings strongly suggest a genetic ... > full story -
Mechanism That Maintains Stem Cells Readiness Identified
May 31, 2012 An immune-system receptor plays an unexpected but crucially important role in keeping stem cells from differentiating and in helping blood cancer cells grow, researchers ... > full story -
Genetic Discovery Unlocks Biosynthesis of Medicinal Compound in Poppy
May 31, 2012 Scientists have discovered a complex gene cluster responsible for the synthesis of the medicinal compound ... > full story -
Fatty Acid Found in Fish Prevents Age-Related Vision Loss, Study Suggests
May 30, 2012 An omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, known as DHA, prevented age-related vision loss in lab tests, demonstrates recently published medical research from the University of ... > full story -
Synthetic Blood Platelets Developed
May 30, 2012 Synthetic platelets have now been developed. Platelets are the components of blood that allow it to prevent excessive bleeding and to heal wounds. The unique physical and biochemical properties of ... > full story -
First Epigenome in Europe Completed
May 30, 2012 Scientists have now completed the first epigenome in ... > full story -
To Spread, Nervous System Viruses Sabotage Cell, Hijack Transportation
May 30, 2012 Researchers have found that herpes and other viruses that attack the nervous system may thrive by disrupting cell function in order to hijack a neuron's internal transportation network and spread to ... > full story -
Speeding Up Drug Discovery With Rapid 3-D Mapping of Proteins
May 30, 2012 A new method for rapidly solving the three-dimensional structures of a special group of proteins, known as integral membrane proteins, may speed drug discovery by providing scientists with precise ... > full story
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