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Retinal transplants may help restore sight
British scientists have discovered non-dividing retinal cells implanted into adult mouse retina can generate new photoreceptors
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Genetic Risk For Schizophrenia And Brain Function
Variation in a gene linked with schizophrenia is associated with the occurrence of psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits, along with reduced activity in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.
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Redefining Receptor Organization - Again
Serious doubt is cast on widely accepted models of how a crucial class of cell surface receptors organizes itself.
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Knocking Out False Positives In Interaction Proteomics
A new method for identifying, with very high confidence, cellular proteins that naturally interact with each other is described.
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A Potential Male Contraceptive
Scientists report that it is possible to induce infertility in rats by specifically targeting germ cell adhesion in the testis.
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Benefits Of Fever
Developing a fever gives the immune system a boost.
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Kidney Disease Caused By Mutation May Be Reversible
The identification of a new genetic cause of a damaging kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, is reported.
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Small RNAs Drive Evolution
Scientists report new evidence supporting the importance of a class of small RNA molecules in human evolution.
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Towards A Complete Human 'Epigenome'
The DNA methylation profile of three human chromosomes is reported.
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New Sonic Hedgehog Receptor
A new receptor for the sonic hedgehog protein, that helps control nerve growth, is described in a report published online.
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Drug Duo Could Combat Retinal Cancers
Researchers provide evidence implicating inactivation of the tumour suppressor gene p53 in retinoblastoma.
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DNA Degradation Link To Rheumatoid Arthritis
A failure to degrade DNA properly may contribute to the development of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Gene Therapy By Membrane-Expressed Superantigen For Alpha-Fetoprotein-Producing Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Research findings suggest that membrane-expressed Staphylococcus enterotoxin A (SEA) by adenovirus can generate stronger local and systemic antitumor responses against Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
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Antisense Smo Under The Control Of The PTCH1 Promoter Delivered By An Adenoviral Vector Inhibits The Growth Of Human Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers develop a cell-specific cytotoxic model for the treatment of human pancreatic cancer.
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X PRIZE for Genomics Launched
$10 Million Archon X PRIZE for Genomics Challenges Private Companies to Map 100 Human Genomes in 10 Days
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