Gene Expression News - Life Science News RSS FeedsLife Science :: Gene ExpressionGene Expression News Stories, Current Gene Expression News Events, Discoveries and Articleshttp://www.brightsurf.com/rss.news.xml?search=Gene_Expression Gene Expression News Stories Current Gene Expression News Events, Discoveries and Articles It's a gas: New discovery may lead to heartier, high-yielding plants In a research report published in the November 2009 issue of the journal GENETICS, scientists show how a family of genes (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase, or ACS genes) are responsible for production of ethylene. (2009-11-23) New research into the mechanisms of gene regulation A team led by Penn State's Ross Hardison, T. Ming Chu Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has taken a large step toward unraveling how regulatory proteins control the production of gene products during development and growth. (2009-11-20) The Protein Srebp2 Drives Cholesterol Formation in Prion-Infected Neuronal Cells Which May Promote Prion-Dependent Diseases The regulating protein Srebp2 drives cholesterol formation, which prions need for their propagation, in prion-infected neuronal cells. (2009-11-19) Study reveals why certain drug combinations backfire Combination drug therapy has become a staple for treating many infections. For instance, doctors treat extensively drug resistant forms of tuberculosis with one drug that breaks down the pathogen's protective barriers and opens the door for another to deliver the deathblow. (2009-11-16) Penn Study Provides First Clear Idea of How Rare Bone Disease Progresses An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, is taking the first step in developing a treatment for a rare genetic disorder called fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), in which the body's skeletal muscles and soft connective tissue turns to bone, immobilizing patients over a lifetime with a second skeleton. (2009-11-13) Why can't chimps speak? If humans are genetically related to chimps, why did our brains develop the innate ability for language and speech while theirs did not? (2009-11-12) Treatment to improve degenerating muscle gains strength A study appearing in Science Translational Medicine puts scientists one step closer to clinical trials to test a gene delivery strategy to improve muscle mass and function in patients with certain degenerative muscle disorders. (2009-11-12) BUSM researchers show dieters can experience neurobiological similarities of drug addicts Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have shown that intermittent access to foods rich in fat and sugar induces changes in the brain which are comparable to those observed in drug dependence. (2009-11-10) FDA approved leukemia drugs shows promise in ovarian cancer cells The drug Sprycel, approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, significantly inhibited the growth and invasiveness of ovarian cancer cells and also promoted their death, a study by researchers with UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found. (2009-11-10) Deciphering the regulatory code Embryonic development is like a well-organised building project, with the embryo's DNA serving as the blueprint from which all construction details are derived. (2009-11-06) |
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