news archive February 2009

• Neurotrophins to the Rescue
  Scientists have identified a possible treatment in rodent and primate models linked to Alzheimer's disease.
  
• Susceptibility to Heart Attack
  Genetic variants that predispose to heart attack are reported in five studies published online.
  
• Gene Variants Associated With Thyroid Cancer
  Scientists have identified two common genetic variants that increase risk of thyroid cancer in European populations.
  
• Gene Variant Increases Risk of Essential Tremor
  The first genetic risk factor for the neurological disease Essential Tremor has been identified.
  
• Clue to Gene-Environment Interaction in Parkinson's Disease
  An explanation as to why exposure to the metal manganese is a risk factor for Parkinson's disease, is put forward in a study published online.
  
• Gene Variants Associated with Risk of Psoriasis
  Scientists have identified several new genetic variants that affect risk of psoriasis, a common inflammatory disease of the skin and joints, according to three studies published online.
  
• CHIPing Away at Cancer Metastasis
  Scientists have uncovered that an enzyme called CHIP suppresses breast cancer.
  
• Gene Influences Stem Cell Fate
  Postnatal stem cells need the MII1 gene switched on if they are to form neurons.
  
• Urine Clues for Prostate Cancer
  A potential biomarker for cancer has been identified in urine.
  
• Radioresistance in Cancer Stem Cells Explained?
  Cancer stem cells from breast tumours have lower levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) than other cell types from the same tumour.
  
• H5N1 Structure Reveals Focus of Viral Replication
  A key region of the H5N1 avian influenza virus that is involved in viral replication is revealed in two papers.
  
• Mouse Model of Hepatitis C Infection One Step Closer
  A therapeutically useful mouse model of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one step closer with the discovery of a key protein needed for mouse cell infection.
  

• The Bioinformatics Links Directory: An online compendium of in silico tools
  An online website provides information about a large number of available bioinformatics tools
  

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