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A Simple Approach to Protein Modification
Researchers have developed a simplified method for protein modification, which may pave the way to accelerated development in areas relying on this process.
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How a Parkinson's Protein Wreaks Havoc in the Brain
Investigating the impact of an enzyme commonly associated with Parkinson’s disease, researchers may have paved the way for better treatments for the illness.
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Genetic Profile Could Predict Chance of Type 2 Diabetes in Women With Gestational Diabetes
Women who go on to develop type 2 diabetes after having gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes are more likely to have particular genetic profiles, suggests an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.
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Molecular Roadmap Fuels Fight Against Endometrial Cancer
Dozens of molecular steps that bring about endometrial cancer have been analyzed, helping form a clearer "molecular roadmap" of events that fuel the disease.
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When It Comes to Sci Comms, Keep It Simple
When scientists and others use their specialized jargon terms while communicating with the general public, the effects are much worse than just making what they’re saying hard to understand.
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Fungus May be Key to Identifying New Drug Targets for Cancer Therapy
A fungus that attacks almond and peach trees may be key to identifying new drug targets for cancer therapy, according to a new study.
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Reproductive Aging Process Reversed in Mice
Researchers have lifted fertility rates in older female mice with small doses of a metabolic compound that reverses the aging process in eggs, offering hope for some women struggling to conceive.
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High Testosterone in Women Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Having genetically higher testosterone levels increases the risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes in women, while reducing the risk in men. Higher testosterone levels also increase the risks of breast and endometrial cancers in women, and prostate cancer in men.
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How Some Mammals Pause Their Pregnancies
Some mammals, such as mice, can delay their pregnancies after conception until conditions are better for bearing offspring. Biochemical reasons for these lag times became clearer in a recent study.
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Why a "Stiff" Brain Is Essential for Development
Researchers have defined the proteome of neural stem cell niches in the adult brain, and in doing so may have helped to identify key regulators for neurogenesis.
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