Genetics
Lack of 'editing' in brain molecules potential driver of cancer
Scientists in the U.K. and India have observed a "significant" lack of 'editing' in microRNAs in brain tissue of brain cancer patients.
Jun 19, 2017
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Surgery
Colombian surgeon rebuilds acid victims' lives
Angeles Borda ignored the cat calls as she walked past the building site. But she couldn't ignore the nitric acid that her tormentor then threw in her face.
Jun 14, 2017
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Genetics
New heart disease risk genes point to flaws in blood vessel walls
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Despite dozens of regions in the genome associated with CAD, most of the genetic components of heart disease are not fully understood, suggesting that more ...
May 22, 2017
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Health
Study finds major health benefits linked to indoor temperature variation
Exposure to environments outside a comfortable temperature could help tackle major metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, and should be reflected in modern building practices, finds a study published today.
Apr 26, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Amino acids in diet could be key to starving cancer
Cutting out certain amino acids—the building blocks of proteins—from the diet of mice slows tumour growth and prolongs survival, according to new research published in Nature.
Apr 19, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Are tumor cells glutamine addicts?
Most cancers require large amounts of glutamine for rapid growth and there are numerous studies indicating that they cannot survive without it, a phenomenon termed "glutamine addiction". This has fueled the idea that preventing ...
Apr 13, 2017
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Genetics
DNA labels predict mortality
Various chemical modifications in the genome determine whether genes are read or deactivated. Methyl labels in the DNA play a key role in this "epigenetic" regulation of gene activity. Life style and environmental factors ...
Mar 20, 2017
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Health
Overheating in UK homes is a public health disaster waiting to happen
A Loughborough academic has warned the UK is facing a public health disaster if the issue of overheating in homes is not tackled.
Mar 3, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals PGK1 enzyme as therapeutic target for deadliest brain cancer
Discovery of a dual role played by the enzyme phosphoglycerate kinase 1 (PGK1) may indicate a new therapeutic target for glioblastoma, an often fatal form of brain cancer, according to researchers at The University of Texas ...
Feb 23, 2017
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Medical research
Optical tweezers unveil a secret of muscle power
Our hearts beat a life long. With every beat our heart muscle contracts and expands. How this can work throughout an entire life remains largely a mystery. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now ...
Jan 24, 2017
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