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Improving understanding of circadian clock mechanisms
Mar 31, 2014
You've switched to the night shift and your weight skyrockets, or you wake at 7 a.m. on weekdays but sleep until noon on weekends - a social jet lag that can fog your Saturday and Sunday. Read More
Closely observing the multiplication of cells
Mar 31, 2014
Our cells must grow and divide optimally to ensure that our bodies functions properly. It is essential, however, that these processes are carefully controlled in order to prevent unrestrained proliferation that can lead to the formation of tumours. Read More
Potential target identified for treating mitochondrial disorders
Mar 31, 2014
Mitochondria, long known as "cellular power plants" for their generation of the key energy source adenosine triphosphate (ATP), are essential for proper cellular functions. Read More
Cancer biologists link tumor suppressor gene to stem cells
Mar 31, 2014
Just as archeologists try to decipher ancient tablets to discern their meaning, UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer biologists are working to decode the purpose of an ancient gene considered one of the most important in cancer research.The p53 gene appears to be involved in signaling other cells instrumental in stopping tumor development. Read More
Researchers explore function of cancer-causing gene
Mar 31, 2014
Developmental biologists at the University of Georgia are discovering new roles for a specific gene known as Max's Giant Associated protein, or MGA. A little studied protein, MGA appears to control a number of developmental processes, and also may be connected to cancer development.The researchers detail their findings in a paper published recently in the journal Developmental Cell. Read More
Chemotherapy may be assisted by natural plant compounds
Mar 31, 2014
Researchers at Plant & Food Research have identified plant compounds present in carrots and parsley that may one day support more effective delivery of chemotherapy treatments. Read More
Unnecessary lung surgeries halved by preoperative PET
Mar 30, 2014
New quantitative data suggests that 30 percent of the surgeries performed for non-small cell lung cancer patients in a community-wide clinical study were deemed unnecessary. Additionally, positron emission tomography (PET) was found to reduce unnecessary surgeries by 50 percent, according to research published in the March issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Read More
Study reveals less invasive technique for vulvar cancer
Mar 30, 2014
A team of researchers from Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island's Program in Women's Oncology and Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine commanded a national stage to present the results of a study evaluating the use of sentinel lymph node dissection in women with vulvar malignancies, and then follow the patients for complications and recurrence.The team - Drs. Richard G. Read More
Levels of potentially harmful substances in grilled meats could be reduced by beer marinade
Mar 29, 2014
The smells of summer - the sweet fragrance of newly opened flowers, the scent of freshly cut grass and the aroma of meats cooking on the backyard grill - will soon be upon us. Now, researchers are reporting that the very same beer that many people enjoy at backyard barbeques could, when used as a marinade, help reduce the formation of potentially harmful substances in grilled meats. Read More
'Mini heart' may help people with blood flow problems
Mar 28, 2014
A researcher at George Washington University in Washington, DC, has made a startling innovation that could improve treatment for people who have impaired blood flow.Narine Sarvazyan, PhD, has created a tiny heart that can be implanted to encourage blood flow in veins that lack working valves. Read More
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