Aliquots Archives
Zinc: a new antibiotic target?
Jan. 17, 2013—It may be possible to fight hospital-acquired pathogens like Acinetobacter baumannii by targeting the bacterium’s need for the nutrient metal zinc.
Preventing hardened heart valves
Dec. 26, 2012—Blocking a serotonin receptor may provide a novel therapy for heart valve disease.
A drug combo for ovarian cancer
Dec. 24, 2012—Combining another drug with platinum-based chemotherapies may be more effective against ovarian cancer.
Low prenatal alcohol’s brain impact
Dec. 21, 2012—Even relatively low levels of in utero alcohol exposure impact fetal brain development, and the effects last into adulthood, study finds.
Cancer markers from archived tissue
Dec. 20, 2012—Archived tissue samples are yielding new disease biomarkers.
Genes, nutrients interact to shape traits
Dec. 12, 2012—A new study identifies interactions between genes and nutrients that may participate in determining levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.
Genetic clues to lung scarring
Dec. 10, 2012—A rare genetic syndrome provides new clues to lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis), a potentially deadly consequence of many lung diseases.
Breast milk blocks virus binding
Dec. 7, 2012—Components of human breast milk help ward off viral infection, a new study shows.
‘Longevity’ gene has role in bone loss
Dec. 6, 2012—A gene associated with long life participates in the normal regulation of bone remodeling and may have a role in bone loss associated with aging.
Carcinogenic chemicals cramp DNA
Nov. 21, 2012—Researchers have determined how a DNA lesion caused by exposure to chemicals may spark cancer formation.
Bird’s eye view of gut development
Nov. 19, 2012—A new map of the developing gut of quail offers valuable tool for studying intestinal diseases.
Green tea for failing hearts?
Nov. 16, 2012—The main antioxidant compound in green tea increases contractile force in isolated heart cells, suggesting it may be useful in heart failure.
