A new kind of mutation could explain numerous phenotypic variations in various species
The authors describe the discovery of a novel class of mutations that disrupt the function of a gene and thereby cause a specific phenotype. The mutation created the appearance of an "illegitimate" microRNA (miRNA) recognition site in a gene that did not have it in its normal form. In this study, the gene concerned is the myostatin. This gene is expressed in the skeletal muscle and the function...The Drug Tetrathiomolybdate Found To Be Useful For Various Diseases
The drug called tetrathiomolybdate which helps Wilson's disease by controlling copper toxicity may be very useful to treat other diseases say researchers . // Researchers say that when you lower copper, you can inhibit a thing called angiogenesis, which is blood vessel growth. Cancer requires blood vessel growth in order to grow. TM has proven to be effective as an anti-cancer agent an...TNF Helps in the Understanding of the Immune System and Development of Drugs against Various Ills
Johns Hopkins researchers studied the activity and the major role played by the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) molecule in the activation of the immune system to combat infections. TNF is a common protein which delivers warning// message to cells in case of an invasion by a bacteria or virus. Then the TNF activates the body's immune system to fight the infection. The researcher said that further stu...Joint Effort among Various Nations to Tackle Bird Flu
According to an analysis that was conducted by the London School of Hygiene, to access the preparation to tackle the bird flu pandemic across Europe, it was found that serious gaps in some national plans and big variations between countries existed. // The Czech Republic, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Poland and Portugal were the least prepared. It is necessary that all the countries have t...NGOs and Various Groups Come Together To Address the Issues on AIDS
AIDS in are country is deep-rooted and hence various organizations are putting in their effort to combat the deadly disease. Various organizations are working towards the complete eradication// of the disease from the face of the earth. One such step is taken by the Manipur AIDS Control Society, India, and asked all the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who are thriving day and night to fight...Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Manifest In Various Unknown Risks
Researchers have stated that there are certain added effects associated with the Arthritis, which are less well known, but very threatening//. It was explained by them that in RA patients in particular, there is an overwhelming effects on the body that could cause many incapacitating effects and could leave many patients immobile or unable to function normally. Studies that have been presented at...