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Plasmid-Based Culture Method for Massive Growth of Human Stem Cells
A recent paper described the use of plasmids rather than viral vectors to induce mature blood cells to revert to the primitive state of induced-pluripotent stem cells, which could then be used for the development of stem cell-based therapies. More...04 Sep 2012
US Appeals Court Rules Breast Cancer Genes May Be Patented, but Nullifies Patents Comparing Sequences
In a 2-1 decision, a US Federal Appeals court once again partially reversed a lower court’s ruling in a case challenging patents on two human genes associated with hereditary breast cancer and ovarian cancer. More...04 Sep 2012

Report on Epigenomic Therapies Highlights Changes in Drug Development Priorities
A report recently released to the biotech industry predicts sharp growth in research efforts to develop drugs for epigenomic therapies for cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurological dysfunctions. More...02 Sep 2012

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Genotoxic Genes in Certain Gut Bacteria Linked to Chronic Bowel Inflammation and Colon Cancer
Gene Linked to the Unrestricted Production of Immature Blood Cells in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
More Evidence Suggests Passenger Gene Deletions Increase the Vulnerability of Cancer Cells to Chemotherapy
Loss of Gene Copies Makes Cancer Cells Vulnerable to Drug Treatment
Inhibition of the Notch Signaling Pathway Blocks Lung Cancer Growth in Mouse Model
Novel Drug Cures Toxoplasmosis in Mouse Model
Protein Implicated in Aberrant B-cell Survival in Transplant Disease
Novel Technique Improves Investigation of Interactions Between HIV and Malaria Parasite
Ion Channel Protein TRPM7 Required for Breast Tumor Cell Metastasis in a Mouse Xenograft Model
Immune Tolerance Induced by a Mixture of Cytokines and Dendritic Cells Enhances Gene Therapy
Successful Cancer Treatment Requires Blocking Chemotherapeutic Damage to Normal Tissues
Aurora Kinase A Prevents p53 from Inducing Stem Cell Differentiation
Signaling by Damaged Normal Tissues Promotes Cancer Growth and Resistance to Chemotherapy
Database Filtering Tech Leads to Synthesis of Potent New Anti-MRSA Peptides
Sphingosine Kinase Inhibitors Block Growth in Breast Cancer Models
Small Molecule Kinase Inhibitors Prevent Blood Vessel Degeneration in Diabetic Retinopathy
Bowel Cancer Linked to High Dietary Iron and Defective Gene Function
miRNAs Show Promise for Treatment of Ovarian Cancer
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