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Controlling Breast Cancer
Scientists have determined the shape of a receptor that is centrally involved in the development of hormone-sensitive breast cancers.
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Anti-Wrinkle Treatment
Report shows that features of premature aging can be reversed in cell culture.
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Genetic Factors In Heart Function
Two studies identify new genetic mutations underlying congenital heart malformations.
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New Insights Into Muscle Growth Regulation
New research has identified a way to regulate muscle growth in a way that should minimise the chance of unwelcome side effects, unlike current therapies.
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The Best Muscle Gene Therapy Of All?
Researchers have identified the optimal means of delivering therapeutic genes to muscle tissues with a single intravenous injection -- an approach that may prove useful for treating heart disease and muscular dystrophies.
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DNA Breaks Trigger Degeneration
Researchers have shown that patients with a neurodegenerative disease known as SCAN1 (spinocerebellar ataxia with axonal neuropathy-1) may have trouble repairing a specific type of defect in their DNA.
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Secrets Of HIV Unbound
Researchers describe the structure of the unbound form of gp120 derived from simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV).
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Stem Cell Puzzle Explained
Study shows how a stem cell can be committed to making a specific type of mature cell, while remaining undifferentiated until it is needed.
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