Weizmann Institute scientists discover a control mechanism for metastasis
...point, and allowing the skeletal protein fibers to unravel into the threads that push the cells apart. The cell is then free to move, and, if its a cancer cell, to metastasize to a new site in the body. In experiments with genetically engineered cells, the scientists showed that the growth factor directl...Faster-acting antidepressants closer to becoming a reality
...ated in depression recently, leading to efforts to unravel its molecular machinery in search of abnormalities and of better targets for antidepressant medications. This focus on the glutamate system is a departure from the thinking that led to currently available antidepressants, which are thought to relie...Has science unearthed the Holy Grail of pain relief?
...g one of natures simplest organisms have helped to unravel the structure of a key molecule that controls pain in humans. The findings published in the top scientific journal Nature could rapidly advance research into the next generation of painkillers for relief of chronic conditions such as migraine and...Scientists discover role of enzyme in DNA repair
...ery, says Casellas, whose research is beginning to unravel this mystery. Casellas research focuses largely ...cells and in real time. This approach will help us unravel the inner molecular pathways of our cells in health and disease, such as cancer. ...TU Delft tracks the influence of a cancer inhibitor on a single DNA molecule
...vli Institute of Nanoscience Delft have managed to unravel this mechanism in an extremely direct manner. In the laboratory they fixed a single DNA molecule between a glass plate and a magnetic sphere. With the help of two magnets they could both pull and twist the DNA molecule. When they added TopoIB to a tw...Electric fish conduct electric duets in aquatic courtship
...earch will be to decode the fish transmissions and unravel their meaning....University of Washington researchers play leading role in major study of human genome function
...tational techniques and used powerful computers to unravel the locations of gene-controlling sequences, and to pull together data generated by other ENCODE centers to gain a more complete picture of how the genome was working. In the beginning we only had the vaguest idea how the various functional data s...The wider view from a detailed focus
...mical workings of the cell. We can now begin to unravel the consequences that such variations hold for individuals and their susceptibility to disease." The team showed that transcription of DNA is pervasive across the genome, and that RNA transcripts overlap known genes and are found in what wer...DNA repair proteins monitored at double-strand break
...he site of a double-strand break allows the DNA to unravel and expose the area to repair proteins; the loss of functioning ATM and NBS1 blocks this important process. The team also showed that both NBS1 and ATM are needed to ensure that the repair factor, XRCC4, arrives at the double-strand break to help rep...Salk researchers discover first gene that specifically links calorie restriction to longevity
...riction works, we finally have genetic evidence to unravel the underlying molecular program required for increased longevity in response to calorie restriction, says Andrew Dillin, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory, who led the study published online in the May 2 issu...New clues for treatment of disease that causes accelerated aging
...died very young and before researchers could fully unravel the cause of their disorders. But when researchers treated cell samples from one of the patients with a drug targeted for progeria, they saw signs that the cells were improving. "Our success in treating these cells, which had unusually high levels of...Researcher receives $1.8M AIDS-related grant
.... Johnson's newest five-year grant will help him unravel the mystery of exactly how the JC virus does its damage. While many have theorized that damaged immune systems of AIDS patients leave them vulnerable to otherwise benign viruses, Johnson, going a step further, believes that proteins produced by the A...Vaccine hope for sufferers of potentially fatal stomach bug
... Nottingham have been awarded over 366,000 to help unravel the mystery of a stomach bug which causes gastric ulcers and cancer. Their research could lead to the development of a vaccine for those most at risk. The bacterium, Helicobacter pylori (Hp), lives in the stomachs of approximately half the worlds ...Gene study shows three distinct groups of chimpanzees
...bitats, all threatened, instead of just one." To unravel the evolutionary history to chimpanzees, the research team collected DNA from 78 common chimpanzees and six bonobos, a separate species of chimpanzee, and examined 310 DNA markers from each. They found four "discontinuous populations," three of co...Scientists find major susceptibility genes for Crohn's disease
...in large scale, collaborative research projects to unravel the causes of, and hopefully better treatments for complex, enigmatic diseases". ...University of Alberta researchers unravel intricate animal patterns
...pples through the entire groupa finding that helps unravel the mystery that has plagued scientists for years. "It is known that there is a connection between the signals animals use to communicate with each other and their behaviour," said Raluca Eftimie, a graduate student in the U of As Centre for Mathem...Scientists find new genes for Crohn's disease
...in large-scale, collaborative research projects to unravel the causes of, and hopefully better treatments for complex, enigmatic diseases". In addition to finding the additional Crohn's disease susceptibility genes, the researchers got strong signals for genetic risk factors located in areas of the genome ...Scientists find major susceptibility gene for Crohn's disease
...in large scale, collaborative research projects to unravel the causes of, and hopefully better treatments for complex, enigmatic diseases."...Cure for cancer one step closer
...sented and clinically annotated tissue, helping to unravel the cause, progression and potential treatment for cancer and other diseases. Professor Julie Campbell AO, Director of The Wesley Research Institute, said the current absence of large, high quality cancer tissue and blood collections with clinical ......ly complex organ functions? Is it even possible to unravel all of its mysteries? In this comprehensive book on the science of the brain, distinguished neurophysiologist R. Grant Steen provides us with a crash course on how the brain works. As a researcher on the forefront of brain studies, Dr. Steen explores...