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Common Genetic Disease Linked to Father's Age
June 7, 2013 — Scientists have unlocked the mystery of why new cases of the genetic disease Noonan syndrome are so common; a mutation that causes the disease disproportionately increases a normal father's ... > full story -
The Protein Profile of Restless Leg Syndrome
June 6, 2013 — A protein profile of people with restless leg syndrome (RLS) identifies factors behind disrupted sleep, cardiovascular dysfunction and pain, according to new research. The research gives insights ... > full story -
Normal Molecular Pathway Affected in Poor-Prognosis Childhood Leukemia Identified
June 6, 2013 — Through genetic engineering of laboratory models, researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in the way cancer cells diverge from normal regenerating cells that may help treat children with ... > full story -
How Brain Circuits Can Become Miswired During Development
June 6, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that guides the exquisite wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain -- gaining unprecedented insight into the faulty circuits that may lead to brain ... > full story -
Metabolic Model of E. Coli Reveals How Bacterial Growth Responds to Temperature Change
June 6, 2013 — Bioengineers have developed a computational model of 1,366 genes in E. coli that includes 3D protein structures and has enabled them to compute the temperature sensitivity of the bacterium's ... > full story -
Gene Variant May Provide Novel Therapy for Several Cancer Types
June 6, 2013 — A novel gene variant found in human and animal tissue may be a promising treatment for cancer, including breast and brain ... > full story -
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How Young Genes Gain a Toehold on Becoming Indispensable
June 6, 2013 — Scientists have, for the first time, mapped a young gene’s short, dramatic evolutionary journey to becoming essential, or indispensable. The researchers detail one gene’s rapid switch to ... > full story -
Herpes Virus Exploits Immune Response to Bolster Infection
June 6, 2013 — Researchers report that the herpes simplex virus type-1, which affects an estimated 50 to 80 percent of all American adults, exploits an immune system receptor to boost its infectiousness and ability ... > full story -
Alzheimer's, Schizophrenia, Autism Now Have New Research Tool: Mature Brain Cells Derived from Skin Cells
June 6, 2013 — Difficult-to-study diseases such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and autism now can be probed more safely and effectively thanks to an innovative new method for obtaining mature brain cells called ... > full story -
Rewinding Development: A Step Forward for Stem Cell Research
June 6, 2013 — Scientists have discovered that they can make embryonic stem cells regress to a stage of development where they are able to make placenta cells as well as the other fetal cells. This significant ... > full story
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