
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
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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
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Scientists Find Molecular Trigger That Helps Prevent Aging and Disease
Researchers set out to
address a question that has
been challenging scientists
for years: How does dietary
restriction produce
... > full story

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
... > full story
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Insulin Linked to Core Body Temperature
November 20, 2009 Scientists have discovered a direct link between insulin -- a hormone long associated with metabolism and metabolic disorders such as diabetes -- and core body temperature. While much research has ... > full story -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Saliva Proteins Change as Women Age
November 18, 2009 In a step toward using human saliva to tell whether those stiff joints, memory lapses, and other telltale signs of aging are normal or red flags for disease, scientists are describing how the protein ... > full story -
GEN Reports on Enhancing the Applications of qPCR
November 18, 2009 Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) technology is experiencing a surge of interest and rapid expansion as a result of advances such as instrumentation that pushes capacity to 1,536 wells ... > full story -
Protein Srebp2 Drives Cholesterol Formation in Prion-Infected Neuronal Cells
November 18, 2009 The regulating protein Srebp2 drives cholesterol formation, which prions need for their propagation, in prion-infected neuronal cells. Scientists anticipate new approaches in drug development to ... > full story -
First Clear Idea of How Rare Bone Disease Progresses
November 17, 2009 Scientists are taking the first step in developing a treatment for a rare genetic disorder called fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), in which the body's skeletal muscles and soft connective ... > full story -
Connections Between Circadian and Metabolic Systems Described
November 17, 2009 Biologists offer new insights into a gene that plays a key role in modulating the body's circadian system and may also simultaneously modulate its metabolic ... > full story
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