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New Fluorescent Protein from Eel Improves Key Clinical Assay
June 13, 2013 Unagi, the sea-going Japanese freshwater eel, harbors a fluorescent protein that could serve as the basis for a new clinical test for bilirubin, a critical indicator of human liver function, ... > full story -
Protein Protects Against Breast Cancer Recurrence in Animal Model
June 13, 2013 Precisely what causes breast cancer recurrence has been poorly understood. But now a piece of the puzzle has fallen into place: Researchers have identified a key molecular player in recurrent breast ... > full story -
A Peptide to Protect Brain Function
June 13, 2013 Medical researchers have developed a new peptide, called NAP or Davunetide, that has the capacity to both protect and restore critical cell functions in the brain. Her findings indicate that NAP ... > full story -
Study Points to Role of Nervous System in Arthritis
June 13, 2013 Reducing levels of nerve-growth factor may be a key to developing better pain ... > full story -
New Molecular-Level Understanding of the Brain's Recovery After Stroke
June 13, 2013 A specific MicroRNA, a short set of RNA (ribonuclease) sequences, naturally packaged into minute (50 nanometers) lipid containers called exosomes, are released by stem cells after a stroke and ... > full story -
After an ACL Tear: Research Opens Door to New Treatments to Improve Recovery for Athletes
June 13, 2013 Researchers have identified a new drug target that may prevent one of the most dreaded consequences of an ACL tear -- the weakening or loss of muscle tissue (muscle atrophy) that can be a ... > full story -
Helping to Restore Balance After Inner Ear Disorder
June 13, 2013 A new study makes the first attempts to design and test a vestibular prosthesis to help restore balance for those with Meniere's disease. Many disorders of the inner hear which affect both hearing ... > full story -
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Brain-Imaging Technique Can Help Diagnose Movement Disorders
June 13, 2013 A new study suggests a promising brain-imaging technique has the potential to improve diagnoses for the millions of people with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s ... > full story -
Gene Offers an Athlete's Heart Without the Exercise
June 13, 2013 Researchers have found that a single gene poses a double threat to disease: Not only does it inhibit the growth and spread of breast tumors, but it also makes hearts ... > full story -
Gene Variants May Predict Who Will Benefit from Breast Cancer Prevention Drugs
June 13, 2013 In women at high risk for breast cancer, a long-term drug treatment can cut the risk of developing the disease in half. Researchers have identified two gene variants that may predict which women are ... > full story
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