news archive genetic news - September 14, 2004

September 14, 2004

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-	Researchers identify distinctive signature for metastatic prostate cancer Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have identified a telltale change in cellular machinery that could help clinicians predict whether prostate cancers are likely to spread or remain relatively harmless in the prostate.
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-	A probable cause for high blood pressure identified - shows links with diabetes A study published in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences identified the molecule that binds to a receptor in the brain that is known to regulate blood pressure and release of insulin.
-	Molecule Awakens and Maintains Neural Connections Researchers have discovered a critical protein that regulates the growth and activation of neural connections in the brain.
-	Common Cold Virus Can Cause Polio In Mice When Injected Into Muscles The findings challenge traditional views as to what defines a poliovirus
-	Sperm Cells "Spring" into Action Scientists have identified a surprising mechanical means by which cells store and release energy, a tightly wound jack-in-the-box mechanism rather than the chemical storehouse cells are known to use