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Long-Sought Method to Efficiently Make Complex Anticancer Compound Developed
August 1, 2013 Scientists have achieved the first efficient chemical synthesis of ingenol, a highly complex, plant-derived compound that has long been of interest to drug developers for its anticancer potential. ... > full story -
New Treatment Strategy for Breast Cancer Spread to Brain
August 1, 2013 Researchers have successfully combined cellular therapy and gene therapy in a mouse model system to develop a viable treatment strategy for breast cancer that has metastasized to the patient’s ... > full story -
The When and Where of the Y: Research on Y Chromosomes Uncovers New Clues About Human Ancestry
August 1, 2013 Using advanced analysis of DNA from Y chromosomes from men all over the world, scientists have shed new light on the mystery of when and how a few early human ancestors started to give rise to the ... > full storyMore: -
New Target for the Fight Against Cancer as a Result of Excessive Blood Vessel Formation
August 1, 2013 New blood vessel formation (angiogenesis) stimulates the growth of cancer and other diseases. Anti-angiogenic inhibitors slow down cancer growth by disrupting the blood supply to the tumor. To date, ... > full story -
Stray Prenatal Gene Network Suspected in Schizophrenia
August 1, 2013 Researchers have reverse-engineered the outlines of a disrupted prenatal gene network in schizophrenia, by tracing spontaneous mutations to where and when they likely cause damage in the brain. Some ... > full story -
A Week's Worth of Camping Synchs Internal Clock to Sunrise and Sunset
August 1, 2013 Spending just one week exposed only to natural light while camping in the Rocky Mountains was enough to synch the circadian clocks of eight people participating in a University of Colorado Boulder ... > full story -
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Bacteria Hold the Clues to Trade-Offs in Financial Investments and Evolution
August 1, 2013 Scientists have found that bacteria have the potential to teach valuable investment lessons. The research takes advantage of the fact that bacteria, like humans, have limited resources and are ... > full story -
We Each Live in Our Own Little World -- Smellwise
August 1, 2013 There are some smells we all find revolting. But toward a handful of odors, different people display different sensitivities. A pair of studies identifies the genetic differences that underpin the ... > full story -
Promising Compound Could Offer New Treatment for Heart Failure
August 1, 2013 Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Current therapies are not adequately effective at improving health. A study reveals the key role of a family of ... > full story -
A Roadblock to Personalized Cancer Care?
August 1, 2013 Leading experts in cancer treatment and research, including university researchers, industry and insurance providers, have published a paper urging more focus and attention on the field of research ... > full story
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