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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 -
Mechanism That Regulates Production of Energy-Burning Brown Fat Discovered
March 13, 2013 Scientists have discovered a mechanism that regulates the production of brown fat, a type of fat which plays an important role in heat production and energy metabolism. The findings may lead to new ... > full story -
Molecule's Structure Reveals New Therapeutic Opportunities for Rare Diabetes
March 13, 2013 Researchers have determined the 3-D structure of a protein called HNF-4±. People with mature onset diabetes of the young (MODY1) have inherited mutations in the HNF-4± protein. This ... > full story -
Tapeworm DNA Contains Drug Weak Spots: Existing Drugs Could Be Effective in Treating This Damaging Parasite, the First Full Tapeworm Genomes Reveal
March 13, 2013 Tapeworms cause devastating disease around the world and new treatments are urgently needed. A new study describes possible targets on which currently licensed drugs could act, identified by genome ... > full story -
Immune Cells Cluster and Communicate 'Like Bees,' Researcher Says
March 13, 2013 The immune system's T cells, while coordinating responses to diseases and vaccines, act like honey bees sharing information about the best honey sources, according to a new ... > full story
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