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Molecule Found That Inhibits Estrogen, Key Risk Factor for Endometrial and Breast Cancers
May 9, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a molecule that inhibits the action of estrogen. This female hormone plays a key role in the growth, maintenance and repair of reproductive tissues and fuels the ... > full story -
New Family of Key Mitochondrial Proteins for Function and Viability of the Brain Discovered
May 9, 2012 — Scientists have described a new family of six genes whose function regulates the movement and position of mitochondria in neurons. Many neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s and ... > full story -
Scientists Find New Pieces of Hearing Puzzle
May 8, 2012 — Researchers have gained important new insights into how our sense of hearing works. Their findings promise new avenues for scientists to understand what goes wrong when people experience ... > full story -
Discovery May Lead to Targeted Heart Disease Treatments
May 8, 2012 — Researchers have found the location and effect of abnormal heart proteins that can cause cardiac failure, a discovery that points to potential new ways to treat the most costly health problem in the ... > full story -
Sequencing Works in Clinical Setting to Help -- Finally -- Get a Diagnosis
May 8, 2012 — Advanced high-speed gene-sequencing has been used in the clinical setting to find diagnoses for seven children out of a dozen who were experiencing developmental delays and congenital abnormalities ... > full story -
Men Can Rest Easy: Sex Chromosomes Are Here to Stay
May 8, 2012 — Fears that sex-linked chromosomes, such as the male Y chromosome, are doomed to extinction have been refuted in a new genetic study which examines the sex chromosomes of ... > full story -
Of Yeast and Men: An Evolutionary Tale
May 7, 2012 — Scientists have discovered and elucidated the function of conserved cell division proteins in ... > full story -
Eye Color May Indicate Risk for Serious Skin Conditions
May 6, 2012 — Eye color may be an indicator of whether a person is high-risk for certain serious skin conditions. A new study shows people with blue eyes are less likely to have ... > full story -
Influenza 'Histone Mimic' Suppresses Antiviral Response
May 6, 2012 — For a virus like influenza, the key to success isn't in overpowering the immune system, it's in tricking it. Scientists have now identified a novel mechanism by which influenza viruses hijack key ... > full story -
New Technique Could Identify Drugs That Help Fight Broad Range of Viruses
May 4, 2012 — Results of a new study demonstrate the feasibility of a novel strategy in drug discovery: screening large numbers of existing drugs — often already approved for other uses — to see which ... > full story -
New Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Approach Developed Using Human Stem Cells
May 4, 2012 — Researchers have effectively treated muscular dystrophy in mice using human stem cells derived from a new process that -- for the first time -- makes the production of human muscle cells from stem ... > full story -
Low Oxygen Levels Could Drive Cancer Growth, Research Suggests
May 3, 2012 — Low oxygen levels in cells may be a primary cause of uncontrollable tumor growth in some cancers, according to a new study. The authors' findings run counter to widely accepted beliefs that genetic ... > full story
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