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STAT3 Protein Found To Play A Key Role In Cancer
June 25, 2009 A protein called STAT3 has been found to play a fundamental role in converting normal cells to cancerous cells, according to a new study. The study found that STAT3, in addition to its role in the ... > full story -
Mice Cloned In Spain
June 12, 2009 Researchers in Spain have cloned mice. Cloe, Cleo and Clona are three female brown-colored mice and were born respectively on May 12, June 3 and June 10. The cloning of mice is part of a research ... > full story -
Extended Or Shortened Sleep Duration Linked To Weight Gain
June 11, 2009 Body Mass Index varies as a function of habitual sleep duration, according to new ... > full story -
Closing The Gaps In The Human Genome
June 1, 2009 Sequence gaps in human chromosome 15 have been closed by the application of 454 technology. Researchers have described a simple and scalable method for finishing nonstructural gaps in genome ... > full story -
Exact Replication Of Facial Expressions Challenge Assumptions About Human Behavior
June 1, 2009 Computer scientists have developed a new way of "cloning" facial expressions during live conversations to help us better understand what influences our behavior when we communicate with ... > full story -
Twins Born After Fertility Treatment Have Higher Risk Of Problems, Study Finds
May 20, 2009 A new study finds that assisted reproductive technology twins are more likely to be admitted to neonatal intensive care and to be hospitalized in their first three years of life than spontaneously ... > full story -
Bones Made From Human Skin Connective Tissue
April 30, 2009 Cartilage, bones and the internal walls of blood vessels can be created by using common connective tissue cells from human skin. Researchers in reconstructive plastic surgery have successfully ... > full story -
Factors Other Than Genes Could Cause Obesity, Insulin Study Shows
April 14, 2009 Researchers have uncovered new evidence suggesting factors other than genes could cause obesity, finding that genetically identical cells store widely differing amounts of fat depending on subtle ... > full story -
Deadly Parasite's Rare Sexual Dalliances May Help Scientists Neutralize It
April 9, 2009 For years, one microbiologist has tried to get the disease-causing parasite Leishmania in the mood for love. In a new study, he and colleagues report that they may have finally found the answer: cram ... > full story -
Altered Gene Can Increase Risk Of Schizophrenia
April 7, 2009 Geneticists have identified a specific DNA change that is likely to increase risk for developing schizophrenia in some people. It provides a potential mechanism that may be a point of entry for drug ... > full story
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