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Gene Therapy May Aid Failing Hearts
March 26, 2013 — In an animal study, researchers show that it was possible to use gene therapy to boost heart muscle function. The finding suggests that it might be possible to use this approach to treat patients ... > full story -
You Don't 'Own' Your Own Genes: Researchers Raise Alarm About Loss of Individual 'Genomic Liberty' Due to Gene Patents
March 26, 2013 — Humans don't "own" their own genes, the cellular chemicals that define who they are and what diseases they might be at risk for. Through more than 40,000 patents on DNA molecules, companies have ... > full story -
New Insights Into the Development of the Heart
March 26, 2013 — Viewed from the outside, our body looks completely symmetrical. However, most internal organs -- including the heart -- are formed asymmetrically. This asymmetry allows the heart to do its job ... > full story -
Significant Insights Into Common Form of Autism: Study Identifies Genetic Connections in 15q Duplication Syndrome
March 26, 2013 — Results from a new study are providing significant insights into autism through the study of a specific form of the disorder caused by a duplication on chromosome ... > full story -
Scientists Form New Nerve Cells -- Directly in the Brain
March 26, 2013 — The field of cell therapy, which aims to form new cells in the body in order to cure disease, has taken another important step in the development towards new treatments. A new report shows that it is ... > full story -
Clean Electricity from Bacteria? Researchers Make Breakthrough in Race to Create 'Bio-Batteries'
March 25, 2013 — Scientists have made an important breakthrough in the quest to generate clean electricity from bacteria. New findings show that proteins on the surface of bacteria can produce an electric current by ... > full story -
New Strategy to Effectively Treat, Prevent Osteoarthritis
March 25, 2013 — Researchers have found that adding lubricin, a protein that our bodies naturally produce, to the fluid in our joints may reduce the risk of or even prevent ... > full story -
Monoclonal Antibody Targets, Kills Leukemia Cells
March 25, 2013 — Researchers have identified a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets and directly kills chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) ... > full story -
New Approach for Stopping Herpes Infections
March 25, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a novel strategy for preventing infections due to the highly common herpes simplex viruses, the microbes responsible for causing genital herpes (herpes simplex virus 2) ... > full story -
Researchers Decode Biology of Blood and Iron Disorders Mapping out Novel Future Therapies
March 25, 2013 — Two studies shed light on the molecular biology of three blood disorders, leading to novel strategies to treat these ... > full story
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