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Wip1 could be new target for cancer treatment

Researchers have uncovered mutations in the phosphatase Wip1 that enable cancer cells to foil the tumor suppressor p53, according to a study in The Journal of Cell Biology. The results could provide a new ...

Cancer created May 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Food dye could provide 'blueprint' for treatment of Panx1-related diseases

The food dye Brilliant Blue FCF (BB FCF) could be a useful tool in the development of treatments for a variety of conditions involving the membrane channel protein Pannexin 1(Panx1), according to a study in The Journal of General Physi ...

Medical research created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New methods to explore astrocyte effects on brain function

A study in The Journal of General Physiology presents new methods to evaluate how astrocytes contribute to brain function, paving the way for future exploration of these important brain cells at unprecede ...

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