Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New collaboration to develop treatments for liver disease
A new collaboration based at the University of Cambridge will aim to discover and develop new medicines to treat liver disease.
Sep 7, 2012
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Lessons from the 'gene for speed'
As you prepare to watch the world's best athletes competing at the London 2012 Olympics, have you thought about what distinguishes elite sprinters from long-distance athletes?
Jul 26, 2012
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Genetics
Zebrafish provide insights into causes and treatment of human diseases
Zebrafish, popular as aquarium fish, now have an important place in research labs as a model organism for studying human diseases.
Jul 6, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Having Huntington's disease or other 'polyQ' diseases protects against cancer, suggesting common genetic mechanism
Having Huntington's disease or other diseases known as polyglutamine (polyQ) diseases reduces a person's risk of getting cancer, suggesting a common genetic mechanism, concludes an Article published Online First by The Lancet ...
Apr 11, 2012
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Genetics
Epigenetics and epidemiology -- hip, hype and science
Epigenetics is the new hip science. Time Magazine's front cover and article, 'Why your DNA isn't your Destiny' from January 2010 explains why. Its more explicit subtitle provided the hook - 'The new science of epigenetics ...
Mar 15, 2012
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