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For Drug Makers, New 3-D Control Opens Wealth of Options
February 7, 2013 — Scientists have demonstrated a new, highly versatile approach for quickly assembling drug-like compounds, establishing a broad new route to drug discovery and medical ... > full story -
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 -
Key Protein Revealed as Trigger for Stem Cell Development
February 7, 2013 — A natural trigger that enables stem cells to become any cell type in the body has been discovered by scientists. Researchers have identified a protein that kick-starts the process by which stem cells ... > 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 -
Zinc Helps Against Infection by Tapping Brakes in Immune Response
February 7, 2013 — New research suggests that zinc helps control infections by gently tapping the brakes on the immune response in a way that prevents out-of-control inflammation that can be damaging and even ... > full story -
'Zombie' Cells May Outperform Live Ones as Catalysts and Conductors
February 7, 2013 — A simple technique uses silica to coat a living cell both inside and outside. The process forms a near-perfect replica of the cell's structure, down to the tiniest organelle. The resulting model, ... > full story -
New Compound Protects Heart Cells During and After Attack, Animal Study Suggests
February 7, 2013 — Using two different compounds they developed, scientists have been able to show in animal models that inhibiting a specific enzyme protects heart cells and surrounding tissue against serious damage ... > 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 -
Electroporation of Cell Cultures for Less Than One Euro
February 7, 2013 — Researchers have developed a technique that improves and cuts the cost of a technique called electroporation, which involves opening pores in cell membranes using an electric field to introduce ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Genetic Mechanism That Contributed to Irish Famine
February 6, 2013 — Plant pathologists studied the pathogen that triggered the Irish Famine of the 19th century by infecting potato plants, and deciphered how it succeeded in crippling the potato plant's immune ... > full story
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