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In leukemia, discovery of Mer protein in cancer cells’ nuclei offers another place to target this known cause of cancer

A University of Colorado Cancer Center study, recently published in the journal PLoS ONE, found another home for Mer – inside cancer cells’ nuclei – and…

Hannover Messe

Microtechnology Solutions Showcase at IVAM Product Market 2012

A new exhibition area provides a platform within “Industrial Automation” for prospective issues. Suppliers of up-to-date high technologies present themselves…

Life & Chemistry

Cancer epigenetics: breakthrough in ID’ing target genes

Cancer is usually attributed to faulty genes, but growing evidence from the field of cancer epigenetics indicates a key role for the gene “silencing” proteins…

Environmental Conservation

How Baboon-Like Social Structure Benefits Spotted Hyenas

“Understanding how animal social systems work is an important part of learning what we need to know to conserve them,” said Russell Van Horn, researcher with…

Health & Medicine

H. Pylori Bacteria Linked to Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Adults

This association was stronger in obese individuals with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI). The results, which suggest the bacteria may play a role in the…

Life & Chemistry

Key Genes Governing Neuronal Function Uncovered

“Knowledge about the mechanisms that diversify neurons and keep them diverse is necessary in order to cultivate and replace nerve cells in the future,” says…

Physics & Astronomy

Observing Recycling Galaxies: A New Matter Cycle Unveiled

As a (partial) solution, a matter cycle on gigantic scales has been proposed. In our local galactic neighbourhood, traces of this mechanism had already been…

Life & Chemistry

Capturing Chromosomes: Insights from Aurora B and Cell Division

Dr. Ying Wai Chan and Dr. Anna Santamaria, scientists from Prof. Erich Nigg’s research group, have been able to show that the enzyme Aurora B and the protein…

Materials Sciences

New Breakthrough in Graphene Devices: Barrier Identified

This single-atom-thick honeycomb of carbon atoms is lighter than aluminum, stronger than steel and conducts heat and electricity better than copper. As a…

Technology Offerings

Etnangien: Unveiling Biosynthesis Genes for Antibiotic Innovation

The natural product etnangien represents a new structural type of a particularly efficient RNA polymerase inhibitor. It is effective against a broad panel of…

Technology Offerings

Enhancing Water Solubility of Photosensitizers with Polymers

At Saarland University, a procedure has been developed that allows a significant enhancement of water solubility of photosensitizers of the porphyrin and…

Technology Offerings

New Non-Steroidal Inhibitors of 17β-HSD2 Developed

Scientists of Saarland University have recently succeeded in developing an improved series of new non-steroidal inhibitors of 17b-HSD2. Since 17b-HSD2 is…

Life & Chemistry

Gene Linked to Cancer Protection Also Promotes Tumor Growth

Can a gene simultaneously protect against cancer and favor its growth? Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre have discovered a gene with…

Earth Sciences

First Dinosaur in Spain Is Younger Than Expected

The Aragosaurus was the first sauropod dinosaur described in Spain some 25 years ago in Galve (Teruel), but its age was never clear. And now it has been…

Information Technology

Georeferenced Digital Comics Enhance Emergency Management

The system the UC3M researchers have created, with the collaboration of La Sapienze University of Rome (Italy), facilitates the search for photographs related…

Life & Chemistry

DNA Chaos in Red Blood Cells: Transport System Defect Explained

Preservation of the structure is necessary to maintain correct function of our genes, making histones detrimental for maintaining a healthy and functional…

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