GeneRef - Genomics, Bioinformatics, Proteomics NewsGeneRef - Science News, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, A Global ResourceAdding taxotere to chemotherapy regimen improves survival in early breast cancer- (Found September 17, 2008 ) For patients with early stage breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes, adding four cycles of docetaxel into a sequential regimen of epirubicin followed by cyclophosphamide, methotrexate and fluorouracil reduces the risk of recurrence and death, uhttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55191 Embryonic stem cells might help reduce transplantation rejection- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Researchers have shown that immune-defense cells influenced by embryonic stem cell-derived cells can help prevent the rejection of hearts transplanted into mice, all without the use of immunosuppressive drugs. The finding has implications for possible imphttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55213 More findings on gene involved in childhood asthma- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Asthma researchers have found that a gene variant known to raise the risk of childhood asthma in European children plays a similar role in white American children, but not in African-American children. The new findings showed the gene was involved in bothhttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55207 The groan says it all -- dominant male deer have the deepest calls- (Found September 17, 2008 ) The low timber and enticing vibrations of a deep voice have long been considered a key element of male attractiveness. Now it seems that it's not just human females that appreciate a husky vocalization.http://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55206 Study reveals how viruses collectively decide the fate of a bacterial cell- (Found September 17, 2008 ) A new study suggests that bacteria-infecting viruses -- called phages -- can make collective decisions about whether to kill host cells immediately after infection or enter a latent state to remain within the host cell. The research shows that when multiphttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55200 Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin beneficial in metastatic breast cancer- (Found September 17, 2008 ) For women with metastatic breast cancer, treatment with an encapsulated form of the drug doxorubicin offers a well-tolerated option for maintenance therapy that delays progression and offers benefits in terms of survival, new results show.http://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55188 Children's Hospital researchers identify genetic mutation that may predict organ rejection- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Using a novel combination of cutting-edge technologies to scan the human genome, researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have identified a genetic mutation that identifies transplant recipients who experience rejection.http://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55215 Key protein molecule linked to diverse human chronic inflammatory diseases- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Liwu Li, associate professor of biological sciences at Virginia Tech, has revealed a common connection between the cellular innate immunity network and human chronic inflammatory diseases, including atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, and neurodegenerativehttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55219 No helicopter moms among Rutgers mutant mice- (Found September 17, 2008 ) First, he discovered a gene that controls innate fear in animals. Now Rutgers geneticist Gleb Shumyatsky has shown that the same gene promotes "helicopter mom" behavior in mice. The gene, known as stathmin or oncoprotein 18, motivates female animals to prhttp://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55236 'Biological clock' genes control plant growth- (Found September 17, 2008 ) More than 125 years ago Charles Darwin first reported that most plants grow in a spurt during the night, not the day -- and this week, scientists are reporting the discovery of the genes that control this phenomenon.http://www.generef.com/newsstory.rss.html?pid=55244 |