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Researchers First to Use Common Virus to 'Fortify' Adult Stem Cells
April 1, 2013 — Using the same strategy that a common virus employs to evade the human immune system, researchers have modified adult stem cells to increase their survival -- with the goal of giving the cells time ... > full story -
'RNA Sponge' Mechanism May Cause ALS/FTD Neurodegeneration
April 1, 2013 — The most common genetic cause of both ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and FTD (frontotemporal dementia) was recently identified as an alteration in the gene C9orf72. But how the mutation causes ... > full story -
New Drug Target Companion Prognostic Test for Hormone Therapy Resistance
April 1, 2013 — A team of international cancer researchers has identified the signalling pathway that is over-activated in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cells that are resistant to hormone therapies such ... > full story -
Loss of Tumor Suppressor SPOP Releases Cancer Potential of SRC-3
April 1, 2013 — Mutations in a protein called SPOP disarm it, allowing another protein called steroid receptor coactivator-3 to encourage the proliferation and spread of prostate cancer cells, researchers ... > full story -
Metabolic Weathervane of Cancer: Researchers Warn Against a Potential Backfiring of Certain Therapies in Development
April 1, 2013 — Highly expressed in various cancers and known for its cytoprotective properties, TRAP1 protein has been identified as a potential target for antitumor treatments. As a result of the research, this ... > full story -
Mechanism of Mutant Histone Protein in Childhood Brain Cancer Revealed
April 1, 2013 — Researchers have shown how a mutated histone protein inhibits an enzyme, which normally keeps cell growth in check, and causes a rare form of pediatric brain cancer called DIPG. Their findings reveal ... > full story -
Prostate Cancer Risk Rises in Men With Inherited Genetic Condition
April 1, 2013 — Men with an inherited genetic condition called Lynch syndrome face a higher lifetime risk of developing prostate cancer and appear to develop the disease at an earlier age, according to a new ... > full story -
Sorting out Parkinson's Protein Structure: Computer Modeling May Offer Hints for New Drug-Design Strategies
April 1, 2013 — Clumps of proteins that accumulate in brain cells are a hallmark of neurological diseases such as dementia, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. Over the past several years, there has been ... > full story -
Link Between Blood Clotting, Immune Response Uncovered
April 1, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered a surprise link between a protein that triggers the formation of blood clots and other proteins that are essential for the body's immune response. The research could lead ... > full story -
Nothing Fishy About It: Fish Oil Can Boost the Immune System
April 1, 2013 — Fish oil rich in DHA and EPA is widely believed to help prevent disease by reducing inflammation, but until now, scientists were not entirely sure about its immune enhancing effects. A new report ... > full story
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