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Tumor-suppressing gene restrains mobile elements that can lead to genomic instability
1/25/2016
The most commonly mutated gene in cancer, p53, works to prevent tumor formation by keeping mobile elements in check that otherwise lead to genomic instability, UT Southwestern Medical Center...
A defense protein that causes cancer
1/25/2016
How APOBEC, a protein that fight viral infections, becomes a dangerous mutagen when DNA replication goes awry.
60 genetic disorders affect skin and nervous system
1/25/2016
One of the most common genetic disorders is a condition called neurofibromatosis, which causes brown spots on the skin and benign tumors on the brain, spinal cord and other parts of the nervous...
Even fried food has nutritional value, when cooked in olive oil
1/24/2016
In the Mediterranean diet, cooking in olive oil is found to increase the phenolic content of vegetables, while cooking generally increases the levels of antioxidants.
Loughborough University to help develop new life changing haemophilia A therapy
1/22/2016
Loughborough University is working with a team of international partners on a new €5.6 million project to develop a cell based haemophilia A therapy.
A defence protein that causes cancer
1/22/2016
How APOBEC, a protein that fight viral infections, becomes a dangerous mutagen when DNA replication goes awry.
Research in mice confirms that melatonin could be of use for preventing sepsis
1/22/2016
In a research work carried out in mice, researchers from the University of Granada have managed to decode the immune response present in this disease and to identify the therapeutic targets of...
New biomarkers may influence drug design and alternative treatments of cancer, study shows
1/22/2016
Researchers have discovered gene-targets (biomarkers) that may enable alternative treatments or the potential design of new drugs that target metastasis-promoting tumor genes.
Colorectal cancer drivers differ between younger and older patients
1/22/2016
A new study finds that the genetic drivers of colorectal cancer in older patients differ to those of younger patients - and may pave the way to improved treatments.
Patients with blood disorders can now get detailed blood group typing to enable better matched and potentially safer transfusions.