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Revealing Protein Problems In Hybrid Plants
Misfolded proteins may be responsible for decreased survivability in hybrid plants, say researchers in Japan.
Shigekazu Nagata Elected President Of Human Frontier Science Program
Osaka University’s Professor Shigekazu Nagata will lead the Human Frontier Science Program in its support of innovative research in the life sciences around the world.
Liver Health Supplement Reduces Colon Tumor Growth In Mice
Baicalein, a herbal supplement, binds to mismatched DNA and causes cancerous cells to self-destruct in a tightly-regulated cell suicide process.
How Virus-Infected Cells Decide Whether To Fight Or Die
To die or not to die? Scientists have identified the genes involved in the decision to fight or commit suicide in cells infected with influenza viruses.
Putting Severed Nerves Back Together Again
A study in roundworms has uncovered the pathway required for the joining of severed nerves, prompting fresh research in regenerative medicine.
Synthetic Ion Transporters Make Cells Self-Destruct
Synthetic ion transporters increase the influx of chloride ions into the cell, thereby triggering apoptosis.
Scientists Tailor Make Anti-Cancer Agent
Scientists have tailor-made a new chemical compound that blocks a key cancer protein.
Scientists Create Map For Doomsday Pathway In Cells
In the latest issue of the journal Cell, Chinese researchers unravel important steps of the necrosis pathway previously unknown to researchers.
