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news archive genetic news - September 27, 2006

 
  September 27, 2006
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- Cranking the CD36: Music to the diseased eye
By activating the CD36 receptor, scientists have shown an impressive inhibition and even regression of neovascularization in an inflammatory corneal mouse model.
- Early to Bed, Early to Rise: Genetics of the morning lark
Differential effects of PER2 phosphorylation: molecular basis for the human familial advanced sleep phase syndrome
- Innate Immune Defence At Work
Genetic study could help in the design of better therapies to treat some cases of immunodeficiency and inflammation.
- Exploring The Impact Of The HPV Vaccine
Scientist say that the most effective strategies would involve the mandatory vaccination of girls before they reach sexual maturity and global distribution of the vaccine.
- Heart Disease A 'Male-Only' Condition Is A Myth
Scientist explores what we can do to improve the identification and care of women with and at risk of heart disease.
- Focus On Childhood Developmental Disorders
A special focus issue on childhood developmental disorders, including specific language impairment and dyslexia, autism, and the mental retardation syndrome fragile X.
- Tracking HIV In Its Voyage Within The Cells
A new technique to visualize HIV particles inside infected cells as they make their way to the nucleus is reported.
- Drug And Gene Therapies Get Synchronized
Cancer can be tackled with a combination of drug and genetic therapies, such that the effectiveness of the individual treatments are enhanced.
- The Fake Tan That Protects Against Cancer
Researchers have come up with a skin treatment that not only causes sunless tanning in skin, but could also counter the effects of ultraviolet rays and protect against cancer.
- Statistics Point To A Genetic Link To Prostate Cancer in African Americans
Admixture analysis that screens for gene variants indicates a 3.8Mb segment on chromosome 8q24 is associated with susceptibility to prostate cancer.

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