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Researchers illuminate key role of NOX proteins in liver disease
7/30/2015
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have demonstrated a direct connection between two signaling proteins and liver fibrosis, a scarring process underlying...
An all-natural sunscreen derived from algae
7/30/2015
For consumers searching for just the right sunblock this summer, the options can be overwhelming.
Studies reveal details of error correction in cell division
7/30/2015
The molecular mechanism of how cells prevent aneuploidyInhibiting AAK activity leads to defects in error correction and chromosomes (blue) being pinned near spindle poles because the...
Drone transport 'does not affect blood samples'
7/30/2015
A study that tested the use of drones to carry blood samples to a lab at another location finds up to 40 minutes of travel does not affect results of routine and common tests.
Overcoming treatment resistance in lung cancer
7/30/2015
A promising agent for the treatment of cancer has so far had little effect on the most common lung tumours, but new research from The University of Manchester has suggested how this resistance might...
Red grape chemical may help prevent bowel cancer, but less is more
7/30/2015
Resveratrol, a chemical found in red grapes, is more effective in smaller doses at preventing bowel cancer in mice than high doses, according to new research* published in the journal Science...
Black men are at double the risk of prostate cancer compared to white men
7/30/2015
Black men in England are at double the lifetime risk of being diagnosed with, and dying from, prostate cancer compared with white men in England, according to research published in the open access...
Prostate 'organoid' hints at how early BPA exposure may increase cancer risk
7/30/2015
A first-of-its kind prostate 'organoid' grown from human embryonic stem cells has enabled researchers to show that exposure to bisphenol A, a chemical in many plastics, can cause overproduction of...
Long telomere length associated with increased lung cancer risk
7/30/2015
Genetic predisposition for long telomeres predicts increased lung adenocarcinoma riskA large-scale genetic study of the links between telomere length and risk for five common cancers finds that...
Can we restart the heart?
7/30/2015
SDSU heart researchers mash up the incredible proliferating and survival powers of cancer cells with broken-down cardiac cells to rejuvenate the heart.