News tagged with enzyme activity
Scientists map elusive 3-D structure of telomerase enzyme, key actor in cancer, aging
(Medical Xpress)—Like finally seeing all the gears of a watch and how they work together, researchers from UCLA and UC Berkeley have, for the first time ever, solved the puzzle of how the various components ...
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Apr 12, 2013 |
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Study finds new genetic cause of neurodegeneration
(Medical Xpress) -- Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered two mutations responsible for a devastating neurological condition they first identified 15 years ago. The researchers say their study -- appearing in Nature Ge ...
Genetics
May 01, 2011 |
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Team makes breakthrough in search for neurodegenerative disease treatments
A significant breakthrough has been made by scientists at The University of Manchester towards developing an effective treatment for neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
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Apr 10, 2013 |
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Novel technique reveals dynamics of telomere DNA structure
Biomedical researchers studying aging and cancer are intensely interested in telomeres, the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes. In a new study, scientists at UC Santa Cruz used a novel technique to reveal structural ...
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Jan 17, 2013 |
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South Asians and Europeans react differently to common drugs
(Medical Xpress) -- A University of Sydney PhD student has discovered the different diets and lifestyles of South Asians compared to Europeans could lead to the two groups requiring very different doses of medicines commonly ...
Medications
Oct 14, 2011 |
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Diet rich in vegetables may help stave off acute pancreatitis
A diet rich in vegetables could help stave off the development of the serious condition acute pancreatitis, suggests a large study published online in the journal Gut.
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Jun 27, 2012 |
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New method for diagnosing malaria
Danish researchers have developed a new and sensitive method that makes it possible to diagnose malaria from a single drop of blood or saliva. The method might eventually be used in low-resource areas without ...
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Nov 27, 2012 |
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The same genetic defect causes Pompe disease in both humans and dogs
Pompe disease, a severe glycogen storage disease appearing in Lapphunds is caused by a genetic defect in acid α-glucosidase gene. The same genetic mutation also causes the equivalent disease in humans. Based ...
Genetics
Feb 15, 2013 |
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Researchers develop more effective way to discover and test potential cancer drugs
Researchers have created a new phenotypic screening platform that better predicts success of drugs developed to prevent blood vessel tumor growth when moving out of the lab and onto actual tumors.
Cancer
Nov 13, 2011 |
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