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Tiny Capsule Effectively Kills Cancer Cells
February 6, 2013 — Devising a method for more precise and less invasive treatment of cancer tumors, scientists have developed a degradable nanoscale shell to carry proteins to cancer cells and stunt the growth of ... > full story -
Molecular Link Between Metabolism and Breast Cancer
February 6, 2013 — A protein associated with conditions of metabolic imbalance, such as diabetes and obesity, may play a role in the development of aggressive forms of breast cancer, according to new ... > full story -
Enzyme Behind Breast Cancer Mutations Identified
February 6, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered a human enzyme responsible for causing DNA mutations found in the majority of breast cancers. The discovery of this enzyme -- called APOBEC3B -- may change the way breast ... > full story -
Calcium-Binding Protein Mutations Found in Heart Rhythm Disorders
February 6, 2013 — Two new genes -- both coding for the signaling protein calmodulin -- have now been associated with severe early-onset disorders of heart rhythm. The findings expand the list of culprits that can ... > full story -
Scientists Discover How Chromosomes Keep Their Loose Ends Loose
February 6, 2013 — We take it for granted that our chromosomes won’t stick together, yet this kind of cellular disaster would happen constantly were it not for a protein called TRF2. Now, scientists have ... > full story -
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Possible Cause Of, and Treatment For, Non-Familial Parkinson's
February 6, 2013 — Researchers have identified a protein trafficking defect within brain cells that may underlie the common form of Parkinson's disease. The defect is at a point of convergence for the action of at ... > full story -
Thailand: Astonishing Ten New Species of Semi-Aquatic Freshwater Earthworms Revealed
February 6, 2013 — An astonishing ten new species of semi-aquatic freshwater earthworms have been discovered in river systems in Thailand, documenting a remarkable level of biodiversity. The animals occur in a wide ... > full story -
New Light Shed on Reprogramming Mature Cells to Pluripotency, to Divide and Differentiate Into Specialized Cell Types
February 6, 2013 — Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) represent a milestone in stem cell research, however many of the biochemical processes that underlie reprogramming are still not understood. Scientists now ... > full story -
Green Tea and Red Wine Extracts Interrupt Alzheimer's Disease Pathway in Cells
February 5, 2013 — Natural chemicals found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the Alzheimer's disease pathway, according to new ... > full story -
Mitochondrial Mutations: When the Cell's Two Genomes Collide
February 5, 2013 — Plant and animal cells contain two genomes: One in the nucleus and one in the mitochondria. When mutations occur in each, they can become incompatible, leading to disease. To increase understanding ... > full storyMore:
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