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Genes Define the Interaction of Social Amoeba and Bacteria
May 9, 2013 — Researchers have used the model of the social amoeba -- Dictyostelium discoideum -- to identify the genetic controls on how the amoeba differentiate the different bacteria and respond to achieve ... > full story -
Engineered Spider Toxin Could Be the Future of Anti-Venom Vaccines
May 8, 2013 — New engineered spider protein could be the start of a new generation of anti-venom vaccines, potentially saving thousands of lives worldwide. The new protein is created from parts of a toxin from the ... > full story -
Scientists Find Key to Gene-Silencing Activity
May 8, 2013 — Scientists have found how to boost or inhibit a gene-silencing mechanism that normally serves as a major controller of cells’ activities. The discovery could lead to a powerful new class of ... > full story -
Two Genes That Combine to Cause Rare Syndrome Identified
May 8, 2013 — Mutations in genes that regulate cellular metabolism found in families with ataxia, dementia and reproductive ... > full story -
Missing Link in Signals Contributes to Neurodegeneration
May 8, 2013 — In many neurodegenerative diseases the neurons of the brain are over-stimulated and this leads to their destruction. After many failed attempts and much scepticism this process was finally shown last ... > full story -
Cannibal Tadpoles Key to Understanding Digestive Evolution
May 8, 2013 — A carnivorous, cannibalistic tadpole may play a role in understanding the evolution and development of digestive organs, according to new ... > full story -
Differences Between 'Marathon Mice' and 'Couch Potato Mice' Reveal Key to Muscle Fitness
May 8, 2013 — Using "marathon" and "couch potato" mouse models, researchers have discovered that microRNAs link the defining characteristics of fit muscles: The abilities to burn fuel and switch between muscle ... > full story -
Gene Offers Clues to New Treatments for a Harmful Blood Clotting Disorder
May 8, 2013 — A gene associated with both protection against bacterial infection and excessive blood clotting could offer new insights into treatment strategies for deep-vein thrombosis -- the formation of a ... > full story -
Discovery Shows Fat Triggers Rheumatoid Arthritis: Paves Way for New Gene Therapies
May 8, 2013 — Scientists have discovered that fat cells in the knee secrete a protein linked to arthritis, a finding that paves the way for new gene therapies that could offer relief and mobility to millions of ... > full story -
A Trick to Fold Proteins More Quickly: 'Clever' Technique Speeds Up the Analysis of Protein Dynamics
May 8, 2013 — Scientists have devised a method to reduce the time used to simulate how proteins take on their signature three-dimensional shape. Such important information to comprehend their function is usually ... > full story
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