The majority of human melanomas contain mutations in a gene promoter, suggesting mutations in regulatory regions may spur some cancers.
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The majority of human melanomas contain mutations in a gene promoter, suggesting mutations in regulatory regions may spur some cancers.
Tumor cells rapidly divide by usurping a metabolic trick from normal cell development.
Scientists use virus-free gene therapy on patient-derived stem cells to repair spinal muscular atrophy in mice.
Researchers and biotech companies are bringing a universal flu vaccine closer to reality.
Resource-limited countries are in desperate need of better diagnostic tests for life-threatening illnesses.
Researchers uncover weekly and monthly rhythms of sodium retention and excretion in participants of space simulations.
The neurophysiologist who earned a Nobel Prize for discovering nerve growth factor has passed away at age 103.
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Researchers identify microRNAs that keep cardiac cells healthy after heart attack, potentially paving the way for future heart regenerating therapies.
Laurent Descarries, well known for his research on the brain’s axon terminals, has passed away at the age of 73.