BioResearch
High Leptin Levels Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk
A study has found that elevated levels of the leptin hormone in obese individuals cause decreased elasticity (distensibility) in blood vessel walls and may be partially responsible for the higher incidences of cardiovascular disease in overweight persons. More...07 Oct 2002
Immune Role Discovered for the Caspase-8 Enzyme
Researchers have found that the caspase-8 enzyme, which had previously been shown to help trigger apoptosis, the programmed death of cells, is also instrumental in activating key immune system cells such as T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes and natural killer cells. More...07 Oct 2002
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Protocols for Growing Embryonic Stem Cells
Enzyme Inhibited by Acetaminophen Identified
Organic Actuators Are New Bioengineering Tools
Components of RNA Activation Complex Identified
Primate Studies to Evaluate TGF-Alpha for Parkinson's
Second Defective Gene Implicated in Ovarian Cancer
Bacteriophage Integrase Used to Correct Skin Disorder
Nanografting to Produce Tiny DNA Microarrays
Solutions for Sample Supply and Data Analysis
Alliance to Identify Genetic Markers of Drug Response
Feasibility Study on Human Therapeutic Proteins
Alliance to Validate Expression for Cancer Classification
The European Market for Injectable Drug Delivery
Gene Therapy Creates Pacemakers in Guinea Pigs
New Clues to Cause of Stomach Cancer
New Drug Screen Predicts Toxicity
Deletion Mutation Linked to Prostate Cancer
Stem Cell Therapy for Blood Diseases
Regulatory T Cells Hamper Fight Against Cancer
Insights into the Anticancer Action of Sulforaphane
Short Oligonucleotides Used in New Antisense Technology
Alliance to Develop Drugs to Treat Strokes
Protein Identified that Mediates T-Cell Activation
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