A class of cancer drugs called protein kinase inhibitors is one of the most effective treatments for melanoma. However, in
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New method for studying gene expression could improve understanding of brain disease
It takes a lot of cells to make a human brain. The organ houses not only an enormous quantity of
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Making moves and memories, are they connected?
It is known that certain areas of the brain are responsible for certain functions of the body. The cerebellum, a
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How head injuries lead to serious brain diseases
UCLA biologists have discovered how head injuries adversely affect individual cells and genes that can lead to serious brain disorders.
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Checking very preterm babies’ head size can help identify long-term IQ problems
Regular measurements of head circumference of very preterm and full-term babies from an early age add valuable information when screening
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Cancer stem cells get energy from protein, and it’s proving to be their Achilles’ heel
Think of energy metabolism like a party popper: Ripping something apart releases a bang. Most of your cells rip apart
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Tumour immune cells could aid cancer therapies, study shows
A pioneering technique designed to spot differences between immune cells in tumours could speed the development of cancer treatments, research
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Preventing heart disease in cancer survivors: Inhibiting CDK2 activity in rodents alleviated chemotherapy-induced heart damage
A new study by Washington State University researchers suggests that a protein called CDK2 plays a critical role in heart
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How gene activity shapes immunity across species: Evolution of antiviral and antibacterial immunity charted
By sequencing genes from over a quarter of a million cells across six mammalian species, researchers at the Wellcome Sanger
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How proteins meet on the cell membrane
Scripps Research scientists have uncovered the workings of a critical process in cell survival. Their study, published recently in the
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