Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine say the loss of a single gene two to three…
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Low doses of radiation promote cancer-capable cells: New research in mice helps to understand the risks around exposure to low doses of radiation, such as CT scans and X-rays
Low doses of radiation equivalent to three CT scans, which are considered safe, give cancer-capable cells a competitive advantage over…
Germ-fighting catheter coating may help prevent infections
Brown University researchers have developed a new antibacterial coating for intravascular catheters that could one day help to prevent catheter-related…
Animal venoms are sources in the search for new medicines
Animal venoms are the subject of study at research center based at the Butantan Institute in São Paulo. But in…
Researchers rescue photoreceptors, prevent blindness in animal models of age-related macular degeneration: Findings set stage for first clinical trial of stem cell-based therapeutic approach for AMD
Using a novel patient-specific stem cell-based therapy, researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) prevented blindness in animal models of…
Unmuting large silent genes lets bacteria produce new molecules, potential drug candidates
By enticing away the repressors dampening unexpressed, silent genes in Streptomyces bacteria, researchers at the University of Illinois have unlocked…