Signal Protein Shows Promise For Blocking Tumor Promoters In Skin Cells Science Daily
A protein with the ironic name "Srcasm" can counteract the effects of tumor-promoting molecules in skin cells. Using animal models, the researchers discovered that Srcasm acts like a brake in epithelial cells, preventing uncontrolled cell growth caused by a family of proteins called Src kinases. This finding, published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, suggests a target for future
Scientists See With X-rays How Bones Resist Strain Thanks To Their Nano And Micro Structure Science Daily
Scientists from Max Planck Institute (Germany) and the ESRF have just discovered the way deformation at the nanoscale takes place in a bone by studying it with the synchrotron X-rays. This study explains the enormous stability and deformability of bones. The hierarchical structure of bones makes them able to sustain large strains without breaking, despite being made of essentially rigid units at
Helping Muscle Regenerate Science Daily
Blocking a central signal molecule, researchers from the Mouse Biology Unit of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Monterotondo, Italy, have found a way to protect muscle from degenerating after injury and to improve muscle healing in mice. The study appears in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation and suggests molecules with potential to speed up the
Iron-deficient Infants Have Lower Cognitive Scores At 19, Especially In Lower Socioeconomic Levels Science Daily
Costa Rican teens who were iron-deficient as infants continue to lag behind their peers in cognitive test scores, with a wider gap for children at lower socioeconomic levels, according to study results published in the November issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Blocking A Cellular Signal Protects Muscle From Wasting After Injury And Improves Muscle Regeneration Medical News Today
Muscle wasting can occur at all ages as the result of genetic defects, heart failure, spinal injury or cancer. A therapy to cure the loss of muscle mass and strength, which has a severe impact on patients' lives, is desperately sought. [click link for full article]
Is Weight Loss Harmful to Older Men? RedNova
By Morley, J E Keywords: Lipids, anorexia, hip fracture PCBs Numerous epidemiological studies have shown that weight loss is associated with increased mortality in older males [1-5].
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Growth Factor Stimulates Rapid Extension Of Key Motor Neurons In Brain Science Daily
A growth factor known to be important for the survival of many types of cells stimulates rapid extension of corticospinal motor neurons -- critical brain cells that connect the cerebral cortex with the spinal cord and that die in motor neuron diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease).
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Viral Species Present In The World's Oceans Science Daily
An extensive metagenomic survey of viral diversity in the marine environment is presented. Many phages are widely distributed, although location-specific selection results in enrichment of some viruses.