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Protein Paves the Way for Correct Stem Cell Differentiation
February 7, 2013 A single embryonic stem cell can develop into more than 200 specialized cell types that make up our body. This maturation process is called differentiation and is tightly regulated. New research has ... > full story -
Colon Cancer Exhibits a Corresponding Epigenetic Pattern in Mice and Humans
February 7, 2013 The epigenetic investigation of mice can as a result contribute to early diagnosis of cancer in ... > full story -
Most Comprehensive Tree of Life Shows Placental Mammal Diversity Exploded After Age of Dinosaurs
February 7, 2013 Scientists have generated the most comprehensive tree of life to date on placental mammals, which are those bearing live young, including bats, rodents, whales and ... > full storyMore: -
Translation Error Tracked in the Brain of Dementia Patients: Scientists Identify Enigmatic Aggregates Linked to Neurodegenerative Diseases
February 7, 2013 In certain dementias silent areas of the genetic code are translated into highly unusual proteins by mistake. The proteins that have now been identified shouldn't actually ... > full story -
Sugar Influences the Onset of Flowering: Only When Light, Age and Energy Conditions Are Right Do Plants Flower
February 7, 2013 Only when light, age and energy conditions are right do plants flower. A plant can reproduce successfully only if it flowers at the appropriate time. Therefore, a complex network of photoreceptors ... > full story -
Cells Forged from Human Skin Show Promise in Treating Multiple Sclerosis, Myelin Disorders
February 7, 2013 Human brain cells created by reprogramming skin cells are highly effective in treating myelin disorders, a family of diseases that includes multiple sclerosis and rare childhood disorders called ... > full story -
Study Identifies Liver Gene That Regulates Cholesterol and Fat Blood Levels
February 7, 2013 Researchers have identified a microRNA liver gene, miR-27b, which regulates lipid (cholesterol or fat) levels in the blood. This regulator gene controls multiple genes involved in ... > full story -
Type 1 Diabetes Cured in Dogs, Study Suggests
February 7, 2013 Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to cure diabetes in large animals with a single session of gene therapy. After a single gene therapy session, the dogs recover their ... > full story -
Genome of Chinese Tree Shrew Provides New Insights Into Facilitating Biomedical Research
February 7, 2013 The genome of the Chinese tree shrew provides new insights into facilitating further biomedical ... > full story -
Device Made of DNA Inserted Into Bacterial Cell Works Like a Diagnostic Computer
February 7, 2013 A biological device made of DNA inserted into a bacterial cell works like a tiny diagnostic ... > full story
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