Aliquots - Research Briefs Archive — Page 82 of 86
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February 8, 2012
Tool finds connections in genome data
A new analytical tool points to genes that act together to increase disease risk. -
February 1, 2012
Treatment window for genetic disorder
Treatment with a drug used to prevent organ rejection partially reverses the course of tuberous sclerosis, research in mice suggests. -
February 1, 2012
Drugs reverse lung cancer cell changes
Drugs that target “epigenetic” changes may help treat or slow the progression of lung cancer. -
January 25, 2012
Protein repairs esophageal DNA damage
A protein involved in repairing DNA damage associated with gastric reflux may play a tumor suppressor role in the esophagus and could represent a target for therapies to combat esophageal cancer. -
January 23, 2012
Alcohol’s molecular mediators
Therapeutic agents focusing on the brain region involved in stress-induced relapse may be effective in preventing relapse in patients with alcohol use disorders. -
January 20, 2012
Pumping up the pancreas in pregnancy
A strain of mutant mice provide a novel model for studying glucose intolerance and gestational diabetes during pregnancy and suggest that certain molecules may be useful for therapeutic applications. -
January 20, 2012
Obesity genes linked to uterine cancer
In addition to body mass index, genetic markers of obesity may provide value in predicting endometrial cancer risk.