News tagged with cellular differentiation


Connection between faulty neural activation and schizophrenia revealed

(Medical Xpress)—By studying what happens in the normal brain when neurons fire, Australian scientists have been able to identify a finely and dynamically regulated process. They also describe how dysfunction of this process ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 02, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study demonstrates effects of mutant IDH1 and IDH2 inhibitors in primary tumor models

Agios Pharmaceuticals announced today the publication of two articles in the journal Science by Agios scientists and their collaborators demonstrating the effects of the company's small molecule isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and ...

Cancer created Apr 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury

Stem cells are considered promising agents for the recovery of spinal cord injuries. European scientists explore their abilities and plan future therapeutic strategies.

Medical research created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Genetic research develops tools for studying diseases, improving regenerative treatment

Research from a Kansas State University professor may make it easier to recover after spinal cord injury or to study neurological disorders.

Genetics created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

BRG1 mutations confer resistance to hormones in lung cancer

Retinoic acid (vitamin A) and steroids are hormones found in our body that protect against oxidative stress, reduce inflammation and are involved in cellular differentiation processes. One of the characteristics of tumours ...

Cancer created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A brighter future for infertility treatment: study

(Medical Xpress) -- Male infertility could soon have a boost through new treatments at a sub-DNA 'epigenetic' level, according to researchers from The Australian National University.

Genetics created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

How major signaling pathways are wired to our genome gives new insight into disease processes

Whitehead Institute scientists have determined that master transcription factors determine the genes regulated by key signaling pathways. In this way, signaling pathways are targeted to genes that are most relevant to each ...

Medical research created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Stem cell breakthrough heralds new era of therapy development

Scientists at the Universities of Glasgow and Southampton have uncovered a new method for culturing adult stem cells which could lead to the creation of revolutionary stem cell therapies for conditions such as arthritis, ...

Medical research created Jul 18, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (10) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers find potential therapeutic target for controlling obesity

A new study from Mount Sinai School of Medicine has found that a cellular signaling pathway governs the differentiation of cells into fat tissue or smooth muscle, which lines the vascular system. Engaging this signaling pathway ...

Medical research created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0