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Bacterial Computing
The “friendly” bacteria inside our digestive systems are being given an upgrade, which may one day allow them to be programmed to detect and ultimately treat diseases such as colon cancer and immune disorders.
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Bacteria Use DNA Replication to Time Key Decision
Rice University researchers have found that in spore-forming bacteria, chromosomal locations of genes can couple the DNA replication cycle to critical decisions about whether to reproduce or form spores.
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Researchers Identify Critical Genes Responsible for Brain Tumor Growth
After generating new brain tumor models scientists have identified the role of a family of genes underlying tumor growth in a wide spectrum of high grade brain tumors.
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The Role of the Microbiota in Preventing Allergies
Scientists at the Institut Pasteur have demonstrated how the microbiota acts on the balance of the immune system: the presence of microbes specifically blocks the immune cells responsible for triggering allergies.
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Researchers Link Liver Disease and Drug Metabolism
Researchers have discovered that nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, an increasingly common but often undiagnosed liver disease, could have significant medical implications for people with type 2 diabetes.
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ORIEN Cancer Data Network Adds Collaborators
The Oncology Research Information Exchange Network has announced it has added Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Morehouse School of Medicine as members.
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House Votes in Favor of Bill Boosting NIH Funding
The US House of Representatives today overwhelmingly voted in favor of a bill that would increase funding to the NIH by about $10 billion, help speed the development of new drugs, and advance precision medicine initiatives.
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Ebola Assays Compared in Head-to-Head Analysis
A newly published study has attempted to rigorously evaluate a few of the assays recently granted Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration to test for Ebola Zaire virus.
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Improving Snake Antivenom
Scientists are working to determine the effectiveness of antivenom to improve treatment options for people who have been bitten by a poisonous snake.
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Extracting Ions From A Single Drop of Blood
A new, miniature device that extracts trace ions from just one drop of blood with minimal sample preparation could vastly simplify the analysis of blood samples for certain components.
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