Colon Cancer Cell Migration Adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene is clearly linked to the migration of colon cancer cells.
New Lead For Diabetic Drugs A G-protein-coupled receptor, GPR40, abundantly expressed in the pancreas, functions as a receptor for long-chain FFAs, which amplify glucose-stimulated insulin secretion from pancreatic b cells.
Component Guide For Fueling Human Heart Researchers have completed the most comprehensive attempt yet to catalog the protein content of human heart mitochondria.
Intelligence And Brain Activity People who score high on intelligence tests also activate a distinct set of brain regions during demanding mental tasks.
HIV No Match For Microbicides First concrete evidence that microbicides can prevent virus attachment and entry into the vagina or rectum.
Following The Trail To Death A protein known as TRAIL may be important in preventing the development of dangerous immune cells that have the ability to attack other healthy cells.
Rhythm Of Life Mutation in the structural protein ankyrin-B basis for life-threatening cardiac disease.
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Genetics Congress - Financial Assistance The International Genetics Federation in conjunction with the Congress organizers has established a fund to assist delegates needing financial assistance in order to attend the 2003 Genetics Congress.
Reining In Transcription Direct association of a protein phosphatase with a histone deacetylase represses the activity of the transcription factor CREB.
DNA Damage Limitation Further insights into understanding the activation of the protein kinase gene (ATM), mutated in a hereditary disease.