A Rutgers researcher has discovered a gene that causes melanoma by expressing differently in skin cells compared to brain cells. The finding provides new insights into the disease's development and could lead to more targeted treatments.
SourceRutgers University·JournalNature Genetics·DateApr 20, 2003
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have made a breakthrough in developing a gene therapy that can cure diabetes in mice. The treatment uses the NeuroD gene to induce liver cells to produce insulin and other hormones associated with the pancreas' endocrine system.
SourceBaylor College of Medicine·JournalNature Medicine·DateApr 20, 2003