Small, non-coding molecules called microRNAs are known to play an important role in cancer development….
Month: May 2016
Signaling network linked to heart valve defects
A cell-to-cell signaling network in mice that serves as a developmental timer that could provide…
Understanding lock for cellular trap door may lead to better disease treatment
A team of researchers, who two years ago announced a ‘Trojan horse’ method of entering…
Tension-sensitive molecule helps cells divide chromosomes accurately
A tension-sensitive ‘fail safe’ protein helps make sure that when our cells divide the two…
Intestinal worms boost immune system in a surprising way
While studying worm infections, scientists have discovered a surprising ability of the immune system. The…
Testing non-breast cancer genes in high-risk women leaves more questions than answers
Running large, multi-gene sequencing panels to assess cancer risk is a growing trend in medicine…
New technique can provide better cell transplants against Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have used a completely new preclinical technique and analysis of tissue from patients to…
Superbug infections tracked across Europe
For the first time, scientists have shown that MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and other antibiotic-resistant…
Role of poly(A) tails in mitosis
Translation efficiency and poly (A) tail length are not linearly correlated and only coupled in…
Antibody appears to attack cancer cells, leaving other cells unscathed
An antibody has been developed from the body’s own immune system that preferentially attacks cancer…