News articles tagged with 'mutant' (Page 2)
Natural compound shows promise against Huntington's disease
— 16 Nov 2010 12:09 | HealthFisetin, a naturally occurring compound found in strawberries and other fruits and vegetables, slows the onset of motor problems and delays death in three models of Huntington's disease,…
Fertility or powdery mildew resistance?
— 13 Nov 2010 09:47 | BiologyPowdery mildew is a fungus that infects both crop and ornamental plants. Each year, powdery mildew and other plant pathogens cause immense crop loss. Despite decades of intense research,…
Possible new drug targets for the genetic disorder Noonan syndrome
— 2 Nov 2010 15:30 | HealthNoonan syndrome is a relatively common genetic disorder characterised by short stature, unique facial features, and heart defects. About 10%-15% of affected individuals have mutations…
Link between 2 forms of ALS suggests drug target
— 22 Oct 2010 19:44 | HealthFor the first time, researchers have discovered a disease mechanism that links hereditary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to the more common 'sporadic' form of ALS - and points to a possible…
Early research reveals new clues to origin of diabetes
— 13 Oct 2010 16:03 | HealthUniversity of Michigan scientists have identified events inside insulin-producing pancreatic cells that set the stage for a neonatal form of non-autoimmune type 1 diabetes, and may…
Discovery offers hope of saving sub-Saharan crops from devastating parasites
— 11 Sep 2010 11:13 | EnvironmentEach year, thousands of acres of crops are planted throughout Africa, Asia and Australia only to be laid to waste by a parasitic plant called Striga, also known as witchweed. It is…
Team led by Scripps Research scientist identifies new gene for memory
— 9 Sep 2010 10:54 | HealthA team led by a Scripps Research Institute scientist has for the first time identified a new gene that is required for memory formation in Drosophila, the common fruit fly. The gene…
Induced pluripotent stem cell retain an inactivated X chromosome
— 4 Sep 2010 11:03 | HealthFemale induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, reprogrammed from human skin cells into cells that have the embryonic-like potential to become any cell in the body, retain an inactive…
Antibiotic resistance: It takes a village
— 2 Sep 2010 16:46 | HealthIn the war against antibiotics, bacteria aren't selfish. According to a new report from Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers, a handful of resistant pathogens can protect…
Yale team finds a genetic rarity: A mutation that restores health
— 27 Aug 2010 11:01 | HealthErrors in the copying of genes during cell division can cause numerous diseases, including cancer. Yale School of Medicine scientists, however, have unravelled the secrets of a much…