last updated April 2013
Archive by Date: April 2013
cell biology: April 2013
- A gut check for cancer stem cells
Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
In the intestine, a protein called Dclk1 distinguishes tumor stem cells from their healthy counterparts
- Stem-cell reprogramming recipe refined
Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
The addition of the gene Zscan4 to the standard reprogramming cocktail makes for more stable pluripotent stem cells
cell cycle, apoptosis and differentiation: April 2013
- Preventing lung cancer’s spread
National Taiwan University
Targeting the CCN2 protein could prevent lung cancer cells from metastasizing
comparative genomics: April 2013
- Five genes linked to lung cancer
The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
Two studies involving Asian populations reveal additional genetic risk factors for the deadliest cancer type
- Exploring regional roots of disease risk
RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine
A search for genetic factors associated with kidney disease in East Asian individuals identifies variants overlooked in studies of European cohorts
- Matching the man to the medicine
The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
By identifying genetic variations that alter drug metabolism, scientists are working to improve the efficacy of treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
immunology: April 2013
- Untangling how fat fuels diabetes
National Institute of Immunology
A fatty-acid-binding protein that promotes insulin resistance may offer a useful target for the treatment of diabetes
please choose a category: April 2013
- Managing immune disarmament
National University of Singapore
A cell-death-promoting protein helps prevent a healthy response to infection from turning into autoimmune disease or cancer
