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Gene Invaders Are Stymied by a Cell’s Genome Defense
February 14, 2013 — Gene wars rage inside our cells, with invading DNA regularly threatening to subvert our human blueprint. Now, researchers have discovered a molecular machine that helps protect a cell's genes against ... > full story -
Study Tracks Genetic Evolution of Form of Leukemia, May Help Physicians Predict Course of Disease, Tailor Therapies
February 14, 2013 — A new study shows how gene mutations shift and evolve over time in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This evolution, they report, holds the key to understanding why CLL often recurs after treatment ... > full story -
Discovery in HIV May Solve Efficiency Problems for Gene Therapy
February 14, 2013 — A research team has discovered an approach that could make gene therapy dramatically more effective for patients. The scientists discovered that the process of gene therapy is missing essential ... > full story -
World's Most Sensitive Plasmon Resonance Sensor Inspired by Ancient Roman Cup
February 14, 2013 — Utilizing optical characteristics first demonstrated by the ancient Romans, researchers have created a novel, ultra-sensitive tool for chemical, DNA, and protein ... > full story -
Life Experiences Put Their Stamp on the Next Generation: New Insights from Epigenetics
February 14, 2013 — There has long been the impression that major life events, like psychological traumas, not only have effects on individuals who directly experience these events, but also have effects on their ... > full story -
Nanosensors Support Skin Cancer Therapy
February 14, 2013 — Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive type of skin cancer. In more than 50 percent of affected patients a particular mutation plays an important role. As the life span of the patients carrying ... > full story -
Accelerated Biological Aging, Seen in Women With Alzheimer's Risk Factor, Blocked by Hormone Therapy
February 13, 2013 — Healthy menopausal women carrying a well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease showed measurable signs of accelerated biological aging, a new study has ... > full story -
Team Creates MRI for the Nanoscale: Level Comparable to an Atomic Force Microscope
February 13, 2013 — An international team of researchers has opened the door for MRI technology at the nanoscale. Using tiny defects in diamonds they sensed the magnetic resonance of molecules to peer down to the level ... > full story -
Cellular Renewal Process May Underlie Benefits of Omega Fatty Acids
February 13, 2013 — A search for genes that change their levels of expression in response to nutrient deprivation has uncovered potential clues to the mechanism underlying the health benefits of omega fatty acids. ... > full story -
Clues to Chromosome Crossovers in Meiosis
February 13, 2013 — Scientists have placed another piece in the puzzle of how sexual reproduction shuffles genes while making sure sperm and eggs get the right number of ... > full story
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