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Gene Discovery Could Improve Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
August 13, 2012 — Scientists have made a discovery involving mice and humans that could mean that people with acute myeloid leukemia, a usually fatal cancer, are a step closer to new treatment ... > full story -
Of Mice and Melodies: Research on Language Gene Seeks to Uncover the Origins of the Singing Mouse
August 10, 2012 — Singing mice are unique rodents that use song to communicate. An important underlying gene that is thought to influence the singing behavior is a transcription factor called FOXP2, sometimes called ... > full story -
Proteins May Point Way to New Prostate Cancer Drug Targets
August 6, 2012 — Two proteins that act in opposing directions -- one that promotes cancer and one that suppresses cancer -- regulate the same set of genes in prostate cancer, researchers have ... > full story -
Plant-Based Compound Slows Breast Cancer in a Mouse Model
August 2, 2012 — The natural plant compound phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) hinders the development of mammary tumors in a mouse model with similarities to human breast cancer progression, according to a new ... > full story -
Close to the Bone: 100 Gene Deletions in Mice Identifies Nine New Genes That Determine Bone Strength
August 2, 2012 — Researchers have uncovered nine new genes associated with bone health. This study found clues to the cause of bone disorders such as osteoporosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, and high bone density ... > full story -
Stem Cells Repair Hearts Early in Life, but Not in Adults
July 30, 2012 — Stem cells can actually replace dead heart tissue after a heart attack very early in life — but those same cells lose that regenerative ability in adults, according to new research. The study, ... > full story -
Discovery of New White Blood Cell Reveals Target for Better Vaccine Design
July 28, 2012 — Researchers have identified a new type of white blood cell which activates a killing immune response to an external source -- providing a new potential target for vaccines for conditions such as ... > full story -
Protective Role of Skin Microbiota Described
July 26, 2012 — Scientists have found that bacteria that normally live in the skin may help protect the body from infection. As the largest organ of the body, the skin represents a major site of interaction with ... > full story -
One Step Closer to Growing a Tooth
July 19, 2012 — To build a tooth, a detailed recipe to instruct cells to differentiate towards proper lineages and form dental cells is needed. Researchers have now found a marker for dental stem cells. They showed ... > full story -
HIV Injection Could Someday Replace Daily Pill Regimen
July 18, 2012 — It's been a good week forHIV/AIDS breakthroughs. Tuesday, the FDA approved Truvada. Now, a research team has developed a long-lasting injection that could someday replace the daily regimen of pills ... > full story
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