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Infantile Myofibromatosis: First Drug Targets in Childhood Genetic Tumor Disorder
May 24, 2013 Two mutations central to the development of infantile myofibromatosis (IM) -- a disorder characterized by multiple tumors involving the skin, bone, and soft tissue—may provide new therapeutic ... > full story -
Research Aims for Insecticide That Targets Malaria Mosquitoes
May 24, 2013 A team of scientists is working toward an insecticide that would target malaria-carrying mosquitoes but do no harm to other ... > full story -
Scientists Make Breast Cancer Advance That Turns Previous Thinking on Its Head
May 23, 2013 Scientists have made an advance in breast cancer research which shows how some enzymes released by cancerous cells could have a protective ... > full story -
Research Identifies a Way to Make Cancer Cells More Responsive to Chemotherapy
May 23, 2013 Breast cancer characterized as "triple negative" carries a poor prognosis, with limited treatment options. In some cases, chemotherapy doesn't kill the cancer cells the way it's supposed to. New ... > full story -
Advanced Biological Computer Developed
May 23, 2013 Using only biomolecules, scientists have developed and constructed an advanced biological transducer, a computing machine capable of manipulating genetic codes, and using the output as new input for ... > full story -
Genomic Analysis Lends Insight to Prostate Cancer
May 23, 2013 Researchers have used next generation genomic analysis to determine that some of the more aggressive prostate cancer tumors have similar genetic origins, which may help in predicting cancer ... > full story -
When Oxygen Is Short, EGFR Prevents Maturation of Cancer-Fighting miRNAs
May 23, 2013 Even while being dragged to its destruction inside a cell, a cancer-promoting growth factor receptor fires away, sending signals that thwart the development of tumor-suppressing microRNAs before it's ... > full story -
Scientists Discover How Rapamycin Slows Cell Growth
May 23, 2013 University of Montreal researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism that can potentially slow the progression of some cancers and other diseases of abnormal growth. In the May 23 edition ... > full story -
Vaccine Blackjack: IL-21 Critical to Fight Against Viral Infections
May 23, 2013 Scientists have shown that an immune regulatory molecule called IL-21 is needed for long-lasting antibody responses in mice against viral ... > full story -
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Cradle Turns Smartphone Into Handheld Biosensor
May 23, 2013 Researchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartphones. Researchers have developed a ... > full story
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