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  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
• Cancer
  Lung Cancer
  Brain Tumor
  Breast Cancer
  Stem Cells
  Ovarian Cancer
   
  

  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
• Stem Cells
  Lymphoma
  Brain Tumor
  Lung Cancer
  Immune System
  Cancer
   

  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
• Mice
  Bacteria
  Infectious Diseases
  Pharmacology
  Lung Cancer
  Biotechnology and Bioengineering
   
  

  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
• Brain Tumor
  Breast Cancer
  Cancer
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  Skin Cancer
  Diseases and Conditions
   

  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
• Early Humans
  Human Evolution
  Anthropology
  Genes
  Human Biology
  Cultures
   
  

  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 story

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  • Common Genetic Ancestors Lived During Roughly Same Time Period
• Schizophrenia
  Genes
  Nervous System
  Mental Health
  Brain Tumor
  Mental Health Research
   
  

  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
• Perception
  Genes
  Personalized Medicine
  Human Biology
  Racial Issues
  Vitamin A
   
  

  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
• Heart Disease
  Stroke Prevention
  Diseases and Conditions
  Vioxx
  Cholesterol
  Kidney Disease
   

  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
• Lung Cancer
  Prostate Cancer
  Cancer
  Brain Tumor
  Breast Cancer
  Ovarian Cancer
   

  Targeted Therapy Identified for Protein That Protects and Nourishes Cancer

  August 1, 2013 — Scientists who identified a protein’s dual role in cancer promotion have discovered a way to shut it down, opening a potential new avenue for cancer ... > full story

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