A Text-Mining Analysis Of The Human Phenome Scientists have used text mining to classify over 5000 human phenotypes contained in the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man database.
Neural Effects Of Cocaine Withdrawal Scientists describe a mechanism in the brain that may contribute to the cue-triggered drug seeking during abstinence.
Teaching Transplant Tolerance Study explains how specific immune cells help to make transplanted donor tissue 'tolerable'.
Natural Memory Natural killer (NK) cells, an important component of the immune system, can 'remember' prior exposure to foreign molecules.
Better Detection To Tackle Bioterrorism Scientists have developed a test that is at least a thousand times more sensitive than the best current approaches for detecting in the field trace quantities of cholera and botulinum toxins.
Stem Cells And Leukaemia Study shows that a signalling molecule known as phosphatase and tensin homologue, or PTEN,is crucial in keeping in balance the normal expansion of cell numbers in the bone marrow proliferation pathway.
Regular Recycling Saves Lives Two research papers suggest that the process of protein degradation and clearance of cellular components may be more important in maintaining the nervous system and keeping neurodegeneration at bay than was previously understood.
Keeping Stem Cells In Check A group of proteins has been shown to help hold the reins on embryonic stem (ES) cell differentiation.
Apes and ApoB: systemic silencing RNAi steps closer to a clinically relevent therapy with positive outcomes in a non-human primate study via systemic delivery.
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Drug addiction: a hit from the genes Yale School of Medicine researchers have identified a genetic linkage for dependence on drugs such as heroin, morphine and oxycontin.
Gene Therapy Rescues Immunodeficiency Paper reports clinical improvement on two adults who received gene therapy for the treatment of X-linked chronic granulomatous disease (X-CGD).
Memories Of A Naïve Killer Efficient generation of immune cell memory can arise even in the absence of prior immunization or immunologic experience.
Metastasis Blocked An international research team has identified what may be a pivotal molecule in the ability of tumours to metastasize - or spread - into bone.
Targeting Leukaemia Stem Cells Scientists study a tumour suppressor protein frequently inactivated in leukaemia and other cancers.
A Nano Approach To Nerve Regeneration A self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold supported nerve regeneration and return of function, after a surgical insult.