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New Strategy for Defeating Neuroblastoma
June 3, 2013 Researchers have found a promising strategy for defeating neuroblastoma -- a malignant form of cancer in children -- that focuses on the so-called MYCN protein. A specific chemical molecule helps to ... > full story -
Potential New Way to Suppress Tumor Growth Discovered
June 3, 2013 Researchers have identified a new mechanism that appears to suppress tumor growth, opening the possibility of developing a new class of anti-cancer ... > full story -
Genetic Signature of Deadly Brain Cancer Identified
June 3, 2013 A multi-institutional team of researchers have pinpointed the genetic traits of the cells that give rise to gliomas -- the most common form of malignant brain cancer. The findings provide scientists ... > full story -
Stem Cell Study Could Aid Quest to Combat Range of Diseases
June 3, 2013 Scientists have taken a vital step forward in understanding how cells from skin tissue can be reprogrammed to become stem ... > full story -
Allergic and Autoimmune Diseases Linked, Mouse Study Suggests
June 3, 2013 Scientists have discovered that a gene called BACH2 may play a central role in the development of diverse allergic and autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, asthma, Crohn's disease, celiac ... > full story -
A Step Closer to Artificial Livers: Researchers Identify Compounds That Help Liver Cells Grow Outside Body
June 2, 2013 The liver can indeed regenerate itself if part of it is removed. However, researchers trying to exploit that ability in hopes of producing artificial liver tissue for transplantation have repeatedly ... > full story -
New Method of Mass-Producing High-Quality DNA Molecules
June 2, 2013 A new method of manufacturing short, single-stranded DNA molecules can solve many of the problems associated with current production methods. The new method can be of value to both DNA nanotechnology ... > full story -
Cytomegalovirus Might Speed Brain-Cancer Growth
June 1, 2013 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infects most middle-aged Americans but usually remains dormant in the body. This study indicates that, in mice, a mouse CMV speeds the progression of an aggressive form of brain ... > full story -
Surges in Latent Infections: Mathematical Analysis of Viral Blips
May 31, 2013 Recurrent infection is a common feature of persistent viral diseases. It includes episodes of high viral production interspersed by periods of relative quiescence. These quiescent or silent stages ... > full story -
How Disease Mutations Affect the Parkin Protein
May 31, 2013 Researchers have determined the crystal structure of Parkin, a protein found in cells that when mutated can lead to a hereditary form of Parkinson’s disease. The results define the position of ... > full story
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