Researchers share insights into RNA

Researchers share insights into RNA
( Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute ) Investigators from around the country came to Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute on Friday, May 7, to share their knowledge of the burgeoning young field of microRNAs. These small non-coding nucleic acids turn off proteins and have been implicated in viral infection, cancer, cardiovascular disease, HIV [...]

Minnesota researchers discover how electricity moves through cells

Minnesota researchers discover how electricity moves through cells
(PhysOrg.com) — Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created a molecular image of a system that moves electrons between proteins in cells. The achievement is a breakthrough for biology and could provide insights to minimize energy loss in other systems, from nanoscale devices to moving electricity around [...]

Researchers identify new treatment strategy for lymphoma

Researchers identify new treatment strategy for lymphoma
Seaweed extract may eventually emerge as a lymphoma treatment, according to laboratory research presented at the second AACR Dead Sea International Conference on Advances in Cancer Research: From the Laboratory to the Clinic, held here March 7-10, 2010.
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Researchers Can Read Your Mind

Researchers Can Read Your Mind
Researchers in the UK have found a way to read your mind . The University College London team led by Eleanor Maguire, who published their study in Current Biology , showed 10 people three very short films each, and then scanned their brains using fMRI while the participants recalled the films.
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Researchers One Step Closer to Understanding Underlying Causes of Cancer and Diabetes

Researchers One Step Closer to Understanding Underlying Causes of Cancer and Diabetes
(PhysOrg.com) — A Saskatchewan Cancer Agency researcher and her team have discovered a new link between the “on” and “off” switches that control cell growth and insulin responses in the body. This work could have implications for cancer and diabetes treatment.
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