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Disparities Exist in Kidney Transplant Timing
February 1, 2013 — African Americans and individuals without private health insurance are less likely to receive a kidney transplant before needing dialysis. Geographic region is not a major factor in determining ... > full story -
Discovery in Synthetic Biology Takes Us a Step Closer to New 'Industrial Revolution'
February 1, 2013 — Scientists report that they have developed a method that cuts down the time it takes to make new 'parts' for microscopic biological factories from 2 days to only 6 hours. The scientists say their ... > full story -
Blood Vessel Cells Coax Colorectal Cancer Cells Into More Dangerous State
February 1, 2013 — Blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to tumors can also deliver something else - a signal that strengthens nearby cancer cells, making them more resistant to chemotherapy, more likely to ... > full story -
Two-Step Immunotherapy Attacks Advanced Ovarian Cancer
January 31, 2013 — Most ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed with late stage disease that is unresponsive to existing therapies. In a new study, researchers show that a two-step personalized immunotherapy treatment -- ... > full story -
Diabetes Distresses Bone Marrow Stem Cells by Damaging Their Microenvironment
January 31, 2013 — New research has shown the presence of a disease affecting small blood vessels, known as microangiopathy, in the bone marrow of diabetic ... > full story -
Hormones Can Change the Breast's Genetic Material, Study Finds
January 31, 2013 — Scientists in Australia have discovered how female steroid hormones can make dramatic changes to the genetic material in breast cells, changes that could potentially lead to breast cancer. ... > full story -
Longevity Gene: Discovery Opens the Door to a Potential 'Molecular Fountain of Youth'
January 31, 2013 — Researchers were able to turn back the molecular clock of blood stem cells of old mice by infusing them with a longevity gene. The experiment rejuvenated the aged stem cells' regenerative potential, ... > full story -
Identifying All Factors Modulating Gene Expression Is Actually Possible
January 31, 2013 — It was in trying to answer a question related to the functioning of our biological clock that a team in Switzerland has developed a method whose applications are proving to be countless. The ... > full story -
Understanding 'Master Regulator' Genes Could Lead to Better Cancer Treatments
January 31, 2013 — A pair of genes work together as "master regulators" in cell division to keep the correct number of chromosomes in each daughter cell. Ipl1 and Mps1 work to hook and unhook chromosomes for proper DNA ... > full story -
Zebrafish May Hold the Answer to Repairing Damaged Retinas and Returning Eyesight to People
January 31, 2013 — Zebrafish, the staple of genetic research, may hold the answer to repairing damaged retinas and returning eyesight to people. Researchers have discovered that a zebrafish's stem cells can selectively ... > full story
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