* We are Posting our videos at request, from our clinicalnews.org site.. Honeysuckle, clinical tests may of just confirmed it is a powerful virus killer. MIR2911 – In a new study, Chen-Yu Zhang’s group at Nanjing University present an extremely… Read More ›
MicroRNA
Dad’s obesity could be inherited by multiple generations
Contact: Dr. Tod Fullston tod.fullston@adelaide.edu.au 61-883-138-188 University of Adelaide The sperm of obese fathers could increase the risk of both their children and their grandchildren inheriting obesity, according to new research from University of Adelaide. In laboratory studies, researchers from… Read More ›
‘Junk DNA’ drives embryonic development
Contact: Heather Buschman, Ph.D. hbuschman@sanfordburnham.org 858-795-5343 Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute Sanford-Burnham researchers discover that microRNAs play an important role in germ layer formation—the process that determines which cells become which organs during embryonic development IMAGE: These are… Read More ›
Prenatal Damage from Dioxin Shown to Involve microRNAs
ScienceDaily (Sep. 17, 2012) — Research carried out at the University of South Carolina has identified novel mechanisms through which dioxin, a well-known environmental contaminant, can alter physiological functions, according to a study published online in the journal PLOS ONE…. Read More ›
Binding sites for LIN28 protein found in thousands of human genes
Contact: Debra Kain ddkain@ucsd.edu 619-543-6163 University of California – San Diego Protein expression also causes changes in gene splicing IMAGE:This is Gene Yeo, Ph.D. Click here for more information. A study led by researchers at the UC San Diego Stem… Read More ›
Scientists discover one of the ways the influenza virus disarms host cells
Contact: Megan Fellman fellman@northwestern.edu 847-491-3115 Northwestern University Advantage flu virus When you are hit with the flu, you know it immediately — fever, chills, sore throat, aching muscles, fatigue. This is your body mounting an immune response to the invading… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 