Three RNAs expressed in the nucleolus mediate death in cells exposed to too much fat.
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Three RNAs expressed in the nucleolus mediate death in cells exposed to too much fat.
Researchers identify a receptor that causes the degeneration of myelin coating around nerve cells, pointing to a potential new therapy for multiple sclerosis patients.
Under stressful conditions, a transcription factor in flies turns on genes by releasing its hold on tightly wound DNA, a new study suggests.
Revising a dysfunctional gene in vivo for the first time, researchers successfully restore blood clotting in hemophiliac mice.
Proteins and nanoparticles that talk in order to more efficiently locate and treat tumors could reduce collateral damage to healthy tissues
Ovarian tumor cells use cellular movement proteins to penetrate protective cell layers surrounding new target tissues during metastasis
Drug therapies tailored to the DNA profiles of individual patients could change the face of medicine, but such treatments aren't commonly used in the clinic
Legal battles over gene patents and uncooperative patent holders threaten the widespread implementation of personalized medicine
By silencing two microRNAs, researchers were able to improve insulin sensitivity in overweight mice
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