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Table of Contents . . . November 10th, 2005
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Asthma Therapy - Decoy-mediated inhibition of activator protein-1 is effective asthma therapy
Genetics & Genomics - Cellular genetic therapy reviewed
Hemophilia - Local immune responses play major role in antibody formation to factor IX
Viral Vectors - Cold storage preserves infectious adeno-associated viral vectors
Anesthesia - Tiny worms paving way for better anesthetics
Assisted Reproduction - Researchers report gene's role in the human embryo implantation process
Asthma Vaccine - Mutated IkappaBalpha overexpression inhibits nuclear factor kappa B
Biofilms - Quorum-sensing mutations affect B. cenocepacia biofilm attachment and stability
Breast Cancer - Genetic aberrations may be possible molecular fingerprint of radiation-associated breast cancer
Cancer Research - Scientists find molecular structure relevant to cell growth and cancer
Cancer Therapy - Mount Sinai researchers present findings on treatments for prostate and breast cancer
Clinical Trials - IND opened for phase 2b clinical trial with treatment for interstitial cystitis
Colon Cancer - Molecular studies of colon cancer could contribute to more efficient treatment
Diagnostics - LightCycler 480 Real-Time PCR System introduced for genomics research
Diagnostics - Reference lab, Roche Diagnostics signs agreement to offer assay for genetic testing
Drug Abuse - Texas researchers find alterations in brain's circuitry caused by cocaine
Drug Delivery - Company picked to develop electrotechnology for intelligent drug deliver device
Gene Therapy - Fusion of myoblasts with myofibers provides efficient gene delivery
Melanoma - Melanoma inhibits macrophage activation by suppressing Toll-like receptor 4 signaling
Multiple Sclerosis - MS progression may be linked to immune cell substance
Patents - Patent granted for gene shuffling technology
Pharmaceutical Research - Angiocidin relies on polyubiquitin binding activity to generate apoptosis
Prions - Researchers identify location of cellular prion protein in a rat brain model
Prostate Cancer - Phase II clinical trial of hormone refractory prostate cancer drug underway
Protein Signaling - Notch signaling may have role in autoimmune disorders
RNA Research - New gene regulation mechanism discovered
Radiotherapy - Inhibition of activated K-Ras promotes radiation killing of pancreatic carcinoma
Renal Cell Carcinoma - Preliminary data shows renal cancer drug is safe and well tolerated
Rett Syndrome - RSRF-funded research reveals novel function for Rett syndrome gene
Stem Cell Research - Decreased H19 expression associated with anticancer activity in dedifferentiated cell clones
Stem Cell Research - Therapeutic use for umbilical cord blood may broaden
Transplant Medicine - New antifreeze protein may allow longer storage of transplant organs
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