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...n of the antioxidantglutathione caused diabetes in another rat model. "The results we've been seeing in our animal studies are now being borneout in humans,' Opara said. "I recommend that since the body has manyantioxidants, diabetics should take a number of these agents, including vitaminsC and E, ...High Blood Pressure Caused By Salt Retention May Be Related To Oncogenes Implicated In Cancer
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...chromosome that has split is rejoined to itself or another chromosome. The UW researchers have been motivated by an intrinsic interest in this powerful, fundamental complex, which may also be essential to the development of reproductive cells, as well as the immune system. What's more, they hope their studie..."A Thousand (And More) Points Of Light" Yield New View Into Cells
...heir turn to go through a toll booth." In yet another discovery, the scientists have shown that completed mRNAtranscripts leave the gene one at a time, rather than in multiple units. Inaddition, theresearchers infer that the transcript exits the nucleus and reaches the cellcytoplasmwithin minutes, becau...Weary Tibetan People Find Supporting Hand In ASU Graduate Student
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...mutations at a fairlyconstant rate relative to one another during their evolution. The scientiststhen calibrated this molecular clock to an evolutionary event well establishedby fossil studies--the divergence of birds and mammals about 310 million yearsago. "A clock isn't any good unless it is calibrated t...New Study Shows White Males Have More Receptors For Patent Blood-Vessel Contracting Substance
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...id. In the Cell study, the researchers identified another protein in the MR95complex, p95, and demonstrated that it is missing completely in NBS patients. "NBS cells behave as if they are unable to recognize DNA damage. If you considerthat, along with our observation that one function of the repair complex ...Cystic Fibrosis Gene Protects Against Typhoid Fever
...h in onedisease area often leads to discoveries in another area," says NIAID DirectorAnthony S. Fauci, M.D. "It also is a good example of how pathogenesis research- the study of how pathogens interact with the host to cause disease - createsopportunities for applied research." Approximately 2,500 babies wit...New Fossil Discoveries Clinch Ancient Age Of Human Ancestor
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