New discoveries about follicular lymphoma, a currently intractable form of cancer, highlight the power of functional genomics in cancer gene discovery. A report in the Oct 28th issue of Cell, a Cell Press publication, demonstrates how genetic insights can be translated directly into therapies…
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Normal development, from fertilized egg to adult organism, depends on each cell receiving proper instructions from its environment. In response to such incoming information, receptors on a cell’s surface send signals to the nucleus that tweak gene expression and control cellular function. However, in a number of human diseases, including cancer, cell signaling pathways can go awry…
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Physicists at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) are opening a new window into the life of biological cells, using a technique that lets them grab the ends of a single protein molecule and pull, making continuous, direct measurements as it unfolds and refolds…
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SUNDAY, Oct. 30 — A physically active lifestyle may help protect your eyes from glaucoma, according to a new study.
Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, typically develops when fluid pressure inside the eye rises and damages the optic…
SUNDAY, Oct. 30 — Children with asthma are at greater risk for flare-ups in the fall because of airborne ragweed and mold spores, as well as the flu and other seasonal infections, researchers warn.
Such flare-ups are marked by inflammation,…
SATURDAY, Oct. 29 — From decorative contact lenses to face paint, experts warn that Halloween costumes may result in a wide array of potentially serious health issues from falls to allergic reactions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration along…
SATURDAY, Oct. 29 — Practice is an essential part of gaining excellence in a specific skill, but to become truly great other qualities must come into play, such as IQ or working memory, according to researchers who studied how practice affects the…
BAARN – In de medische wereld is een grote vraag naar bloed. Britse onderzoekers denken binnen tien jaar kunstbloed op de markt te kunnen brengen. Ze hopen hun kunstbloed binnen twee jaar op mensen te testen.
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HOOFDDORP – Bijna de helft van de patiënten met psoriasis ondervindt meer last van de angst voor wat anderen van hun ziekte vinden, dan van de fysieke ongemakken die met de aandoening gepaard kan gaan.
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BAARN – Mensen waarbij darmkanker in de familie voorkomt, zouden dagelijks een lage dosis aspirine moeten gebruiken, zeggen wetenschappers van Newcastle University. Hiermee verklein je de kans dat je zelf ook kanker krijgt.
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