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Growth Factor Aids Stem Cell Regeneration After Radiation Damage
February 3, 2013 — Epidermal growth factor has been found to speed the recovery of blood-making stem cells after exposure to radiation, according to researchers. The finding could open new options for treating cancer ... > full story -
Changes to DNA on-Off Switches Affect Cells' Ability to Repair Breaks, Respond to Chemotherapy
February 3, 2013 — Cancer biologists have found a key determinant in the balance between two proteins, BRCA1 and 53BP1, in the DNA repair machinery. Breast and ovarian cancer are associated with a breakdown in the ... > full story -
Caught in the Act: Researchers Capture Key Moments in Cell Death
February 3, 2013 — Scientists have for the first time visualized the molecular changes in a critical cell death protein that force cells to ... > full story -
Programming Cells: Importance of the Envelope
February 1, 2013 — In a project that began with the retinal cells of nocturnal animals and has led to fundamental insights into the organization of genomic DNA, researchers show how the nuclear envelope affects nuclear ... > full story -
Listening to Cells: Scientists Probe Human Cells With High-Frequency Sound
February 1, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new non-contact, non-invasive tool to measure the mechanical properties of cells at the sub-cell ... > full story -
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
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