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Possible Genetic Clues to Organ Development, Birth Defects
February 11, 2013 Using cutting-edge time-lapse photography, researchers have discovered clues to the development of the head at the cellular level, which could point scientists to a better understanding of how organs ... > full story -
'Achilles' Heel' for Lymphoid Leukemia Identified
February 11, 2013 Scientists have found a possible alternative treatment for lymphoid leukemia. They discovered a molecule that represents the disease's "Achilles' heel" and could be targeted to develop a new approach ... > full story -
One Disease, Two Mechanisms: Genetic Root to Early-Onset Prostate Cancer Identified
February 11, 2013 While prostate cancer is the most common cancer in elderly Western men it also, but more rarely, strikes patients aged between 35 and 50. Scientists have discovered that such early-onset prostate ... > full story -
Mouse Model Improves Understanding of Clear Cell Sarcoma
February 11, 2013 Geneticists have engineered mice that develop clear cell sarcoma (CCS), a significant step in better understanding how this rare and deadly soft tissue cancer ... > full story -
Cell Circuits Remember Their History: Engineers Design New Synthetic Biology Circuits That Combine Memory and Logic
February 11, 2013 Engineers have created genetic circuits in bacterial cells that not only perform logic functions, but also remember the results, which are encoded in the cell's DNA and passed on for dozens of ... > full story -
Genetic Predisposition to Brain Injury After Preterm Birth Is Sex-Specific
February 11, 2013 Variation in gene, involved in inflammation, associated with developmental problems after preterm birth in females, but not ... > full story -
Study Prompts Rethink of How Ovaries Develop
February 11, 2013 New research will rewrite the textbooks on how an ovary is formed, as well as providing new insights into women's health and ... > full story -
Stem Cell Breakthrough Could Lead to New Bone Repair Therapies on Nanoscale Surfaces
February 11, 2013 Scientists have created a new method to generate bone cells which could lead to revolutionary bone repair therapies for people with bone fractures or those who need hip replacement surgery due to ... > full story -
Therapeutic Effect of RNAi Gene Silencing Effective in Cancer Treatment, Study Suggests
February 11, 2013 A new study shows for the first time that ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi) is effective in the treatment of cancer patients. Harnessing these molecules to silence genes involved in the ... > full story -
Evaluating Evolutionary Rates Could Shed Light Into Functions of Uncharacterized Genes
February 8, 2013 Genes that have roles in the same biological pathways change their rate of evolution in parallel, a finding that could be used to discover their functions, said a researcher. Humans have nearly ... > full story
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