News tagged with master switch


Master switch discovery could provide road map for treatment of arthritis and other inflammatory diseases

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists trying to create drugs to treat chronic inflammation in diseases like arthritis now have a new culprit known MMP2. New University of British Columbia research shows that this enzyme works as ...

Inflammatory disorders created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Team finds mechanism of one of the most powerful tumor-suppressor proteins, Chd5

A team of cancer researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has solved the mystery of how one of the most powerful of the body's natural tumor-suppressing proteins, called Chd5, exerts its beneficial effects.

Cancer created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Master switch' experimental drug could treat different cancers

(Medical Xpress) -- A unique multi-target experimental drug could treat a range of cancer types, according to research published in Clinical Cancer Research today. ...

Cancer created Jul 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study shows promise for developing new treatments for breast cancer

A new study by University of Kentucky researchers provides insight into developing new treatment strategies for basal-like breast cancer, commonly known as triple-negative breast cancer. This cancer is associated with early ...

Cancer created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists discover new way to target cancer

Scientists have discovered a new way to target cancer through manipulating a master switch responsible for cancer cell growth.

Cancer created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers discover 'master switch' gene for obesity, diabetes

A team of researchers, led by King's College London and the University of Oxford, have found that a gene linked to type 2 diabetes and cholesterol levels is in fact a 'master regulator' gene, which controls the behaviour ...

Genetics created May 15, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast