Gene Therapy For Parkinson's Disease Moves Forward In Animals
...ists included internationally renowned Parkinson's expert Anders Björklund of Lund, a pioneer of the experimental treatment involving the transplantation of fetal cells into the brains of Parkinson's patients, and his colleague Deniz Kirik, a neurobiologist. “This work with GDNF in combination with other r...An HIV Protein Plays a Surprising Role in Gene Activation
Retroviruses are expert manipulators when it comes to co-opting their host's cellular resources. A great deal of human complexity stems from the vast repertoire of proteins and mechanisms dedicated to the business of regulating gene expression, and retroviruses like HIV hav...Whole genome fine map of rice completed
...bject. The hybrid was developed by the famous rice expert Yuan Longping. The goal of the project was to reveal the molecular mechanism of the hybridization advantages, thus providing the theoretical basis for improving output and selecting better strains of agriculture crops. The current publication provide...Recent breakthroughs in common adult leukemia highlighted in New England Journal of Medicine
...view appears in the February 24 issue. Two of the expert authors are with the North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System (www.northshorelij.com): Nicholas Chiorazzi, MD, director and CEO of the Institute for Medical Research at North Shore-LIJ in Manhasset, NY, who also serves as Professor of Medic...