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New cellular 'armor' developed to prevent infection by AIDS virus |
Researchers have developed a novel method of attack against the AIDS virus that involves creating a prevention system, i.e. an "armor" in the cells that are likely to be infected and thus impede the virus from accessing them and starting to act on their immunological system.
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| 07/31/2010 12:00 PM |
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Research of cell movements in developing frogs reveals new twists in human genetic disease |
Mutations in a gene known as "Fritz" may be responsible for causing human genetic disorders such as Bardet-Biedl syndrome, developmental biologists, human geneticists and cell biologists have found.
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| 07/31/2010 06:00 AM |
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From the heart: How cells divide to form different but related muscle groups |
Using the model organism Ciona intestinalis, commonly known as the sea squirt, researchers have uncovered the origins of the second heart field in vertebrates.
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| 07/31/2010 06:00 AM |
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Diet and alcohol alter epigenetics of breast cancer, study suggests |
Researchers have shown that the epigenetic profiles of breast tumors are related to patient diet and alcohol use as well as tumor size.
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| 07/31/2010 06:00 AM |
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Regenerating damaged tissues: Bioscaffolds promote growth of joints in rabbits |
A team of researchers has successfully regenerated rabbit joints using a cutting-edge process to form the joint inside the body, or in vivo. Regenerative in vivo procedures are performed by stimulating previously irreparable organs or tissues to heal themselves. In this study, bioscaffolds, or three-dimensional structures made of biocompatible and biodegradable materials in the shape of the tissue, were infused with a protein to promote growth of the rabbit joint.
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| 07/30/2010 10:00 PM |