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Material Screening Method Allows More Precise Control Over Stem Cells
April 11, 2013 When it comes to delivering genes to living human tissue, the odds of success come down the molecule. The entire therapy — including the tools used to bring new genetic material into a cell ... > full story -
Blocking Immune Response Protein Helps Body Clear Chronic Infection; Potential Therapy for HIV, Other Viral Infections?
April 11, 2013 Scientists have shown that temporarily blocking a protein critical to immune response actually helps the body clear itself of chronic infection. The finding suggests new approaches to treating HIV ... > full story -
New Genetic Screen Paves the Way for Long-Sought Treatments for Liver Disease
April 11, 2013 Chronic liver failure is a major health problem that causes about one million deaths each year. A new study reveals a new type of screen for identifying genes that promote liver repair in mouse ... > full story -
Predicting the Next Eye Pathogen: Analysis of a Novel Adenovirus
April 10, 2013 Researchers used a combined genomic, bioinformatics and biological analysis to identify a unique deletion in a key protein of the viral capsid and further suggested the potential of the virus to ... > full story -
Safety Reflector Technology from Footwear Getting New Life in Detecting Bioterror Threats
April 10, 2013 Tiny versions of the reflectors on sneakers and bicycle fenders that help ensure the safety of runners and bikers at night are moving toward another role in detecting bioterrorism threats and ... > full story -
Rx Target for HPV, Hep C and Related Cancers Revealed
April 10, 2013 New discoveries for the first time reveal the inner workings of a master regulator that controls functions as diverse as the ability of nerve cells to "rewire" themselves in response to external ... > full story -
Fighting Disease from Within the Mosquito: New Techniques to Help Halt the Spread of Disease
April 10, 2013 Scientists have revealed a new technique to introduce disease-blocking bacteria into mosquitoes, with promising results that may halt the spread of diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and ... > full story -
Genome Mapping of Koalas Is Promising Start for Understanding How Koalas Respond to Infectious Diseases
April 10, 2013 The "holy grail" for understanding how and why koalas respond to infectious diseases has been uncovered in a world-first genome mapping ... > full story -
Metagenomics Used to Identify Organisms in Outbreaks of Serious Infectious Disease
April 10, 2013 Researchers have been able to reconstruct the genome sequence of an outbreak strain of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC), which caused over 50 deaths in Germany, using an approach known as ... > full story -
Some Lung Cancers Linked to Common Virus
April 10, 2013 A common virus known to cause cervical and head and neck cancers may also trigger some cases of lung cancer, according to new ... > full story
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