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Knowing How Brown Fat Cells Develop May Help Fight Obesity
March 14, 2013 — Brown fat cells are the professional heat-producing cells of the body. Because of this they are protective against obesity as well as diabetes. A protein switch called early B cell factor-2 ... > full story -
Fluorescent Neural Cells from Monkey Skin Mature Into Several Types of Brain Cells in Monkeys
March 14, 2013 — For the first time, scientists have transplanted neural cells derived from a monkey's skin into its brain and watched the cells develop into several types of mature brain cells, according to a new ... > full story -
New Sensor Developed for Methylated DNA
March 14, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new, single molecule test for detecting methylated DNA. Methylation -- the addition of a methyl group of molecules to a DNA strand -- is one of the ways gene expression ... > full story -
Cord Blood Effective Alternative to Matched Donor Stem Cells for Kids With Rare Disorder
March 14, 2013 — Transplants of blood-forming stem cells from umbilical cord blood may be an effective alternative to transplants of matched donor bone marrow stem cells to treat children with a rare, debilitating ... > full story -
Intense Terahertz Pulses Cause DNA Damage but Also Induce DNA Repair
March 14, 2013 — Terahertz radiation, a slice of the electromagnetic spectrum that occupies the middle ground between microwaves and infrared light, is rapidly finding important uses in medical diagnostics, security, ... > full story -
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Mutations in VCP Gene Implicated in a Number of Neurodegenerative Diseases
March 13, 2013 — New research gives insight into how single mutations in the VCP gene cause a range of neurological conditions including a form of dementia called Inclusion Body Myopathy, Paget’s Disease of the ... > full story -
Novel Chemical That Controls Cell Behavior: First-in-Class Chemical Compound Might Control Metastases
March 13, 2013 — It's the spread of the original cancer tumor that kills most people. That's why cancer researchers vigorously search for drugs that can prevent metastases, the spread of cancer. Scientist have found ... > full story -
Drug Treatment Corrects Autism Symptoms in Mouse Model
March 13, 2013 — Autism results from abnormal cell communication. Testing a new theory, researchers have used a newly discovered function of an old drug to restore cell communications in a mouse model of autism, ... > full story -
Sex at Zero Gravity: Changes in Gravity Affect the Reproductive Process in Plants
March 13, 2013 — Researchers found that changes in gravity affect the reproductive process in plants. Gravity modulates traffic on the intracellular “highways” that ensure the growth and functionality of ... > full story -
New Monoclonal Antibody Developed That Can Target Proteins Inside Cancer Cells
March 13, 2013 — Scientists have created a unique monoclonal antibody that can effectively reach inside a cancer ... > full story
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