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Getting Lymphocytes Going
Scientists report that 'microclusters' of molecules are the discrete physical structures required for triggering and, importantly, sustaining immune signals.
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Allergy Safety Pins
Researchers identify the enzyme Pin1 that increases the stability of mRNAs encoding GM-CSF.
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Heart Risk From Inflammmatory Gene Variant
A common variant of a gene involved in inflammation is 3.57 times more common in African American individuals who have had a heart attack than in African Americans who have not.
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Small-Molecule Suppressor
Research paper reports a small molecule that suppresses the phenotype of a zebrafish mutation.
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Skeletons In Cancer's Closet
Scientists have found the mechanism of action of a natural product known to be toxic to cancer cells.
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Agonizing Over CD40
A new approach to targeting cellular receptors in the immune system using small molecules.
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A Path To Beating Cancer
Two studies report promising developments in promoting more targeted and effective cancer treatment regimes in the future.
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Mitochondrial Import And Enzymatic Activity Of PINK1 Mutants Associated To Recessive Parkinsonism
Study describes effects of mutations to a putative mitochondrial kinase, PINK1, as well as mitochondrial localization of the wild-type and mutant PINK1 proteins.
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Multiple Mutations In Mouse Chd7 Provide Models For CHARGE Syndrome
Study finds widespread expression of Chd7 in early development of the mouse in organs affected in CHARGE syndrome.
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Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2 Gene Is Associated With Human Osteoporosis
The results provide an interesting novel therapeutical target for this severe and common disease.
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Novel Discovery Of 'DCDC2' Gene Associated With Dyslexia
DCDC2 is associated with reading disability and modulates neuronal development in the brain.
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Forgotten by evolution?
Adult Stem Cells May Be Just Remnants Of Evolution
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