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Neurotrophins to the Rescue
Scientists have identified a possible treatment in rodent and primate models linked to Alzheimer's disease.
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Susceptibility to Heart Attack
Genetic variants that predispose to heart attack are reported in five studies published online.
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Gene Variants Associated With Thyroid Cancer
Scientists have identified two common genetic variants that increase risk of thyroid cancer in European populations.
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Gene Variant Increases Risk of Essential Tremor
The first genetic risk factor for the neurological disease Essential Tremor has been identified.
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Clue to Gene-Environment Interaction in Parkinson's Disease
An explanation as to why exposure to the metal manganese is a risk factor for Parkinson's disease, is put forward in a study published online.
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Gene Variants Associated with Risk of Psoriasis
Scientists have identified several new genetic variants that affect risk of psoriasis, a common inflammatory disease of the skin and joints, according to three studies published online.
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CHIPing Away at Cancer Metastasis
Scientists have uncovered that an enzyme called CHIP suppresses breast cancer.
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Gene Influences Stem Cell Fate
Postnatal stem cells need the MII1 gene switched on if they are to form neurons.
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Urine Clues for Prostate Cancer
A potential biomarker for cancer has been identified in urine.
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Radioresistance in Cancer Stem Cells Explained?
Cancer stem cells from breast tumours have lower levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) than other cell types from the same tumour.
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H5N1 Structure Reveals Focus of Viral Replication
A key region of the H5N1 avian influenza virus that is involved in viral replication is revealed in two papers.
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Mouse Model of Hepatitis C Infection One Step Closer
A therapeutically useful mouse model of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one step closer with the discovery of a key protein needed for mouse cell infection.
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