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Slow-Release 'Jelly' Delivers Drugs Better
January 28, 2013 Biomedical engineers have developed a new delivery system that overcomes the shortcomings of a promising class of peptide drugs -- very small proteins -- for treating diseases such as diabetes and ... > full story -
Discovering the Missing 'LINC' to Deafness
January 28, 2013 50 percent of hearing loss is linked to genetic mutations. Now a researcher has discovered a significant mutation in a family of proteins that could lead to new treatments for hearing ... > full story -
New Target for Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs
January 25, 2013 Researchers have identified a potential new target for drugs to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Efforts to develop drugs that hone in on this new target are ... > full story -
Emotional Stress Reduces Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Therapies in Animal Model
January 25, 2013 Not surprisingly, a cancer diagnosis creates stress. And patients with prostate cancer show higher levels of anxiety compared to other cancer patients. A new study indicates that stress is not just ... > full story -
P53 Mutation Hinders Cancer Treatment Response
January 25, 2013 Scientists have discovered the workings of the gene that has been hindering treatment response in cancer patients. This discovery was made after five years of studying the mutant form of the p53 ... > full story -
A Relative from the Tianyuan Cave: Humans Living 40,000 Years Ago Likely Related to Many Present-Day Asians and Native Americans
January 21, 2013 Ancient DNA has revealed that humans living some 40,000 years ago in the area near Beijing were likely related to many present-day Asians and Native ... > full story -
Developing Microbial Cell Factories by Employing Synthetic Small Regulatory RNAs
January 20, 2013 Biotechnologists have been working hard to address the climate change and limited fossil resource issues through the development of sustainable processes for the production of chemicals, fuels and ... > full story -
Light Switch Inside Brain: Laser Controls Individual Nerve Cells in Mouse
January 18, 2013 Activating and deactivating individual nerve cells in the brain is something many neuroscientists wish they could do, as it would help them to better understand how the brain works. Scientists have ... > full story -
Genetic Admixture in Southern Africa
January 17, 2013 Researchers have investigated the maternally inherited mitochondrial DNA of 500 individuals from southern Africa speaking different Khoisan and Bantu languages. Their results demonstrate that Khoisan ... > full story -
Leopards and Tigers in India: New Genetics Research Underscores Importance of Protecting Forest Corridors
January 16, 2013 As rapid economic expansion continues to shape the Asian landscape on which many species depend, time is running out for conservationists aiming to save wildlife such as tigers and leopards. ... > full story
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