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Newly identified drug targets could open door for esophageal cancer therapeutics: Researchers block two cancer cell signaling pathways and slow tumor growth

March 1, 2019 Brain Tumor, breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Stem Cells

Blocking two molecular pathways that send signals inside cancer cells could stave off esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), the most common esophageal

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Cell mechanism delays and repairs DNA damage that can lead to cancer

February 28, 2019 Brain Tumor, cancer, genes, Human Biology, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, skin cancer, Stem Cells

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a specific mechanism that protects our cells from natural DNA errors —

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Vigorous exercise, fasting, hormones improve elimination of toxic, misfolded, unnecessary proteins in mouse and human cells

February 21, 2019 Brain Tumor, fitness, Human Biology, Immune System, Lymphoma, Nervous System, Prostate Cancer, Stem Cells

The body’s ability to adapt to changing conditions and shifting physiologic demands is essential to survival. To do so, each

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More efficient system to reprogram stem cells

February 13, 2019 Brain Tumor, cancer, Immune System, Measles, Mumps, Prostate Cancer, Rubella, skin cancer, Stem Cells, Viruses

Induced pluripotent stem cells, the workhorse of many regenerative medicine projects, start out as differentiated cells that are reprogrammed to

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Faulty ‘brake’ interferes with heart muscle’s ability to contract and relax

January 29, 2019 Cholesterol, Diseases and Conditions, Fibromyalgia, genes, Heart Disease, Stem Cells, Stroke Prevention, Vioxx

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic disease of the heart and a leading cause of sudden cardiac death

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Nerve cells made from skin cells are a valid lab model for studying disease

January 16, 2019 Brain Injury, Brain Tumor, Dementia, Disorders and Syndromes, Nervous System, Neuroscience, Parkinson's Research, Stem Cells

The incidence of some neurological diseases — especially those related to aging, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases — is

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Simple method rescues stressed liver cells

December 22, 2018 Brain Tumor, HIV and AIDS, Human Biology, Immune System, Lymphoma, Nervous System, Prostate Cancer, Stem Cells

Isolated human hepatocytes are essential tools in preclinical and clinical liver research, but cell quality is highly variable. Now, researchers

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Pushing closer to a new cancer-fighting strategy: Protrusions on cells lend clues to molecular pathway that could offer new cancer targets

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 Brain Tumor, breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, skin cancer, Stem Cells

A molecular pathway that’s frequently mutated in many different forms of cancer becomes active when cells push parts of their

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Multiple sclerosis: Accumulation of B cells triggers nervous system damage

November 11, 2018 Brain Injury, Dementia, Immune System, Lymphoma, Medical Topics, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroscience, Stem Cells

B cells are important in helping the immune system fight pathogens. However, in the case of the neurological autoimmune disease

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Potential path for countering oxidative stress in a range of diseases

November 6, 2018 cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Immune System, Lung Cancer, Mental Health Research, Nervous System, Stem Cells, Tuberculosis

Scientists at Scripps Research have made a surprising discovery in their mission to understand how cells stay healthy, uncovering an

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