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Normal Prion Protein Regulates Iron Metabolism
March 13, 2013 An iron imbalance caused by prion proteins collecting in the brain is a likely cause of cell death in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, researchers have found. The breakthrough follows discoveries that ... > full story -
Bitter Melon Juice Prevents Pancreatic Cancer in Mouse Models
March 12, 2013 A new study shows that bitter melon juice restricts the ability of pancreatic cancer cells to metabolize glucose, thus cutting the cells' energy source and eventually killing ... > full story -
Some Bacteria May Protect Against Disease Caused by Stomach Infection
March 12, 2013 Half of the world's human population is infected with the stomach bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, yet it causes disease in only about 10 percent of those infected. Other bacteria living in the ... > full story -
Tiny Piece of RNA Keeps 'Clock' Running in Earliest Stages of Life
March 11, 2013 New research shows that a tiny piece of RNA has an essential role in ensuring that embryonic tissue segments form ... > full story -
Scientists Eradicate Lung Tumors in a Pre-Clinical Mouse Model
March 7, 2013 Scientists report that they have eradicated lung tumors in a pre-clinical mouse model. The study demonstrated the elimination of mouse lung tumours by inhibiting Myc, a protein that plays a key role ... > full story -
Support Cells Found in Human Brain Make Mice Smarter
March 7, 2013 Glial cells -- a family of cells found in the human central nervous system and, until recently, considered mere "housekeepers" -- now appear to be essential to the unique complexity of the human ... > full storyMore: -
New Study Validates Longevity Pathway: Findings Identify Universal Mechanism for Activating Anti-Aging Pathway
March 7, 2013 A new study demonstrates what researchers consider conclusive evidence that the red wine compound resveratrol directly activates a protein that promotes health and longevity in animal models. What's ... > full storyMore: -
Protein Lost in Tumors Blocks Normal Cells from Being Reprogrammed Into Stem Cells
March 7, 2013 Researchers have discovered that a particular protein prevents normal cells from being reprogrammed into cells that resemble stem cells, providing new insight into how they may lose their plasticity ... > full story -
Fatty Acids Could Lead to Flu Drug
March 7, 2013 Flu viruses are a major cause of death and sickness around the world, and antiviral drugs currently do not protect the most seriously ill patients. A new study reveals that a compound derived from ... > full story -
Generations of Cloned Mice With Normal Lifespans Created: 25th Generation and Counting
March 7, 2013 Using the technique that created Dolly the sheep, researchers have identified a way to produce healthy mouse clones that live a normal lifespan and can be sequentially cloned indefinitely. ... > full story
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