Basophils required for the induction of Th2 immunity to haptens and peptide antigens
Researchers from Kyoto University have reported that basophils play a central role in Th2 induction.
Medical research
May 07, 2013 |
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Transgenic mice ready to fight obesity—and more
Scientists at the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw investigate mice with a very precisely modified genome. Because it is possible to turn off the Dicer ...
Genetics
Apr 25, 2013 |
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Researchers untangle molecular pathology of giant axonal neuropathy
Giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) is a rare genetic disorder that causes central and peripheral nervous system dysfunction. GAN is known to be caused by mutations in the gigaxonin gene and is characterized by tangling and aggregation ...
Neuroscience
Apr 15, 2013 |
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Study identifies co-factors critical to PTSD development
Research led by Ya-Ping Tang, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has found that the action of a specific gene occurring during exposure to adolescent trauma ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 03, 2013 |
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Hunger-spiking neurons could help control autoimmune diseases
Neurons that control hunger in the central nervous system also regulate immune cell functions, implicating eating behavior as a defense against infections and autoimmune disease development, Yale School of Medicine researchers ...
Immunology
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Same signaling enzymes can trigger two different processes in the cell
Stroke, heart attacks and numerous other common disorders result in a massive destruction of cells and tissues called necrosis. It's a violent event: As each cell dies, its membrane ruptures, releasing substances that trigger ...
Immunology
Mar 18, 2013 |
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Shining red mice help Czechs fight bowel cancer, skin disease
Injected with a fluorescent protein to make them glow bright red, laboratory mice are helping Czech scientists better understand the causes behind intestinal cancers and skin diseases while leaving the rodents unscathed.
Medical research
Mar 13, 2013 |
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Omega-3s inhibit breast cancer tumor growth, study finds
A lifelong diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can inhibit growth of breast cancer tumours by 30 per cent, according to new research from the University of Guelph.
Cancer
Feb 21, 2013 |
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New insight into RASopathy-associated lymphatic defects
The RAS pathway is a cellular signaling pathway that regulates growth and development in humans. RASopathies are a group of diseases characterized by defects in RAS signaling.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 08, 2013 |
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Treatment to prevent Alzheimer's disease moves a step closer
(Medical Xpress)—A new drug to prevent the early stages of Alzheimer's disease could enter clinical trials in a few years' time according to scientists.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Feb 01, 2013 |
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New study investigates fate and function of cells transplanted to the CNS
When different types of cells are transplanted with the intent of having them aid in repairing central nervous system (CNS) trauma, what is the fate and function of those cells? A Belgian research team carried out research ...
Medical research
Dec 20, 2012 |
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Study unmasks regulator of healthy life span
A new series of studies in mouse models by Mayo Clinic researchers uncovered that the aging process is characterized by high rates of whole-chromosome losses and gains in various organs, including heart, muscle, kidney and ...
Medical research
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Scientists describe the genetic signature of a vital set of neurons
Scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have identified two genes involved in establishing the neuronal circuits required for breathing. They report their findings in a study published in the December issue of Nature Ne ...
Neuroscience
Nov 29, 2012 |
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Targeting downstream proteins in cancer-causing pathway shows promise in cell, animal model
The cancer-causing form of the gene Myc alters the metabolism of mitochondria, the cell's powerhouse, making it dependent on the amino acid glutamine for survival. In fact, 40 percent of all "hard-to-treat" cancers have a ...
Cancer
Nov 13, 2012 |
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A new development in the relief of spasms related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease with an occurrence rate in France similar to multiple sclerosis (two to three new cases per year for every 100,000 residents). It has a specific affect on ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 06, 2012 |
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