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Long Noncoding RNAs Control Development of Fat Cells
February 13, 2013 — Researchers report that 10 long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a vital role in the regulation of white fat cells. When each of these lncRNAs is individually knocked down, fat precursor cells fail to ... > full story -
Epigenetics Research
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Epigenetics Shapes Fate of Brain Vs. Brawn Castes in Carpenter Ants
February 13, 2013 — Researchers found that epigenetic regulation is key to distinguishing one caste of carpenter ants, the “majors”, as brawny Amazons of the colony, compared to the “minors”, ... > full story -
Pathway That Stimulates Bone Growth Uncovered
February 13, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that a protein called Jagged-1 stimulates human stem cells to differentiate into bone-producing cells. This protein could help both human and animal patients heal from ... > full story -
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Novel Test Streamlines Testing for Huntington Disease
February 13, 2013 — A new test may help to streamline genetic testing for Huntington Disease (HD) by generating accurate results, avoiding unnecessary additional testing, and improving turnaround time. The test, which ... > full story -
Innovative Technique Pinpoints Protein Locations, Helping Scientists Figure out Their Functions
February 12, 2013 — An innovative technique which pinpoints protein locations and helps researchers unravel the protein's functions has just been ... > full story -
Some Autism Behaviors Linked to Altered Gene
February 12, 2013 — Scientists have identified a genetic mutation that may underlie common behaviors seen in some people with autism, such as difficulty communicating and resistance to ... > full story -
Reproductive Workings of a Harvester Ant Dynasty
February 12, 2013 — For the first time, scientists have measured how successfully a queen ant establishes new colonies. The work revealed that the queen was still reproducing several decades after ... > full story -
Building a Biochemistry Lab on a Chip
February 12, 2013 — Miniaturized laboratory-on-chip systems promise rapid, sensitive, and multiplexed detection of biological samples for medical diagnostics, drug discovery, and high-throughput screening. Using ... > full story -
Nanotech'ed RNA Drug Reduces Ovarian Cancer Tumors by 83 Percent
February 12, 2013 — By loading fragile RNA into silicon nanoparticles, researchers have found a new drug delivery system can reduce the size of ovarian tumors by as much as 83 percent -- and stop tumor growth in ... > full story -
Synthetic Circuit Allows Dialing Gene Expression Up or Down in Human Cells
February 12, 2013 — Scientists who built a synthetic gene circuit that allowed for the precise tuning of a gene's expression in yeast have now refined this new research tool to work in human cells, according to new ... > full story
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