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Discovery of Novel Gene Mutations in Leukemia Patients Opens Up Personalized Therapy Options
Specific mutations (N676K)
in the FLT3 receptor can
contribute to the
development of acute myeloid
leukemia. The FLT3 receptor
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Burnt Sugar Derivative Reduces Muscle Wasting in Fly and Mouse Muscular Dystrophy
A trace substance in
caramelized sugar, when
purified and given in
appropriate doses, improves
muscle regeneration in an
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Genetics: More Than Merely a Mutated Gene
If two women have the same
genetic mutation that puts
them at higher-than-average
risk for a disease such as
breast cancer, why does only
one develop the disease?
Genetic scientists have
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Re-Learning How to See: Researchers Find Crucial on-Off Switch in Visual Development
A new discovery offers hope
for treating "lazy eye" and
other serious visual
problems that are usually
permanent unless they are
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- Discovery of Novel Gene Mutations in Leukemia Patients Opens Up Personalized Therapy Options
- Burnt Sugar Derivative Reduces Muscle Wasting in Fly and Mouse Muscular Dystrophy
- Genetics: More Than Merely a Mutated Gene
- Re-Learning How to See: Researchers Find Crucial on-Off Switch in Visual Development
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How 'Junk DNA' Can Control Cell Development
August 2, 2013 — Researchers have confirmed that, far from being "junk," the 97 percent of human DNA that does not encode instructions for making proteins can play a significant role in controlling cell development. ... > full story -
New Drugs to Find the Right Target to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
August 2, 2013 — The future is looking good for drugs designed to combat Alzheimer's disease. Scientists have unveiled how two classes of drug compounds currently in clinical trials work to fight the disease. Their ... > full story -
Study of Gene Expression Has Revealed First Steps of Evolution in Gene Regulation in Mice
August 2, 2013 — A study of gene expression has revealed the first steps of evolution in gene regulation in mice. The research has implications for the study of differences in gene regulation between ... > full story -
Cobalt Replacements Make Solar Cells More Sustainable
August 2, 2013 — Researchers have successfully replaced the rare element iodine in copper-based dye-sensitized solar cells by the more abundant element cobalt, taking a step forward in the development of ... > full story -
Novel Drug Shuts Down Master Protein Key to Lymphoma
August 1, 2013 — Researchers have discovered how an experimental drug is capable of completely eradicating human lymphoma in mice after just five doses. The study sets the stage for testing the drug in clinical ... > full story -
New Type of Protein Modification May Play a Role in Cancer and Diabetes
August 1, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a new type of chemical modification that affects numerous proteins within mammalian cells. The modification appears to work as a regulator of important cellular processes ... > full story -
Blocking Key Enzyme in Cancer Cells Could Lead to New Therapy
August 1, 2013 — Researchers have identified a characteristic unique to cancer cells in an animal model of cancer -- and they believe it could be exploited as a target to develop new treatment ... > full story -
Advance in Regenerative Medicine Could Make Reprogrammed Cells Safer While Improving Their Function
August 1, 2013 — The enormous promise of regenerative medicine is matched by equally enormous challenges. But a new finding has the potential to improve both the safety and performance of reprogrammed ... > full story -
Removing a Protein Enhances Defense Against Bacteria in CGD Mice
August 1, 2013 — Deletion of a protein in white blood cells improves their ability to fight the bacteria staphylococcus aureus and possibly other infections in mice with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), according ... > 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
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