SEX4, starch and phosphorylation
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Jun 26, 2008 |
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Some of the new molecular mechanisms and regulatory components in starch metabolism have been identified by Dr. Samuel Zeeman and his colleagues. Dr. Zeeman, of the Institute of Plant Sciences, ETH Zurich, in Switzerland, ...
Faulty DNA repair could be a risk factor for lung cancer in nonsmokers
Jun 26, 2008 |
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People who have never smoked but whose cells cannot efficiently repair environmental insults to DNA are at higher risk of developing lung cancer than those with effective genomic repair capability, according to researchers ...
Ronin an alternate control for embryonic stem cells
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Like the masterless samurai for whom it is named, the protein Ronin chooses an independent path, maintaining embryonic stem cells in their undifferentiated state and playing essential roles in genesis of embryos and their ...
Lack of fragile X and related gene fractures sleep
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Lack of both the fragile X syndrome gene and one that is related could account for sleep problems associated with the disorder, which is the common cause of inherited mental impairment, said a consortium of researchers led ...
Researchers identify promising cancer drug target in prostate tumors
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute report they have blocked the development of prostate tumors in cancer-prone mice by knocking out a molecular unit they describe as a "powerhouse" that drives runaway cell growth.
New clinical trial for patients with asbestos-associated lung cancer
Jun 26, 2008 |
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The Mesothelioma Center within the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center is now recruiting patients for a clinical research study of a new targeted ...
Safer, more effective gene therapy
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Athens, Ga. – The potential of gene therapy has long been hampered by the risks associated with using viruses as vectors to deliver healthy genes, but a new University of Georgia study helps bring scientists closer to a safe ...
Super-sensitive explosives detector can detect explosives at distances exceeding 20 yards
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Using a laser and a device that converts reflected light into sound, researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory can detect explosives at distances exceeding 20 yards.
Seniors with type 2 diabetes may experience memory declines immediately after eating unhealthy meal
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Adults with type 2 diabetes who eat unhealthy, high-fat meals may experience memory declines immediately afterward, but this can be offset by taking antioxidant vitamins with the meal, according to new research from Baycrest.
Researchers study hidden homicide trend
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Gun-related homicide among young men rose sharply in the United States in recent years even though the nation's overall homicide rate remained flat, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ...
Low childhood IQ linked to type of dementia
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Children with lower IQs are more likely decades later to develop vascular dementia than children with high IQs, according to research published in the June 25, 2008, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the ...
Elevated biomarkers predict risk for prostate cancer recurrence
Jun 26, 2008 |
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A simple blood test screening for a panel of biomarkers can accurately predict whether a patient who has had prostate cancer surgery will have a recurrence or spread of the disease.
Understanding the desire for ‘freshness’ – a first step towards saving water
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Earlier this year the government announced a new strategy for a more efficient and sustainable use of water. This would involve a reduction in per capita consumption from 150 litres per day to 130 litres per day.
Food inspection technology could kill waiter jokes
Jun 26, 2008 |
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New inspection X-ray technology developed by European researchers is helping to ensure that the only thing in people’s dinners is the food itself.
Pregnancy may help protect against bladder cancer
Jun 26, 2008 |
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Pregnancy seems to confer some protection against bladder cancer in mice, scientists have found. Female mice that had never become pregnant had approximately 15 times as much cancer in their bladders as their counterparts ...
