
Pregnancy in Horses: Helping Horses Come to Term
It is not only humans that
sometimes experience
difficulty having children.
Horses too have a low birth
rate, with many pregnancies
failing within the first few
... > full story

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
... > full story

Blocking Key Enzyme in Cancer Cells Could Lead to New Therapy
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
... > full story

Stray Prenatal Gene Network Suspected in Schizophrenia
Researchers have
reverse-engineered the
outlines of a disrupted
prenatal gene network in
schizophrenia, by tracing
spontaneous mutations to
... > full story
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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 -
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 -
More Accurate Model of Climate Change's Effect on Soil
August 1, 2013 Scientists have developed a new computer model to measure global warming's effect on soil worldwide that accounts for how bacteria and fungi in soil control ... > 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 -
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 -
Efficient Model for Generating Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
August 1, 2013 Researchers report a simple, easily reproducible RNA-based method of generating human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Their approach has broad applicability for the successful production of ... > full story -
Researchers Find Home of Best Stem Cells for Bone Marrow Transplants
August 1, 2013 Researchers have revealed the location of human blood stem cells that may improve bone marrow transplants. The best stem cells are at the ends of the ... > full story -
Protein Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Angelman Syndrome Discovered
August 1, 2013 A team of neuroscientists has identified a protein in laboratory mice linked to impairments similar to those afflicted with Angelman syndrome -- a condition associated with symptoms that include ... > full story -
Fatty Acids Could Aid Cancer Prevention and Treatment
August 1, 2013 Omega-3 fatty acids, contained in oily fish such as salmon and trout, selectively inhibit growth and induce cell death in early and late-stage oral and skin cancers, according to new ... > full story -
Novel Molecules to Target the Cytoskeleton
August 1, 2013 The dysfunction of the cytoskeleton, a constituent element of the cell, is often associated with pathologies such as the onset of metastases. For this reason, it is a target of interest in numerous ... > full story
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