Daily Archives: April 1, 2011
The Heart of the Matter
Written on April 1, 2011 at 6:17 pm, by Theresa.Englehart
Are miRNAs useful for tracking and treating cardiovascular disease?
Viral Hijackers
Written on April 1, 2011 at 6:11 pm, by Theresa.Englehart
Editor’s Choice in Immunology
Truly Phenome-nal
Written on April 1, 2011 at 5:57 pm, by Theresa.Englehart
Editor’s Choice in Microbiology
The Movement of Goods Around the Cell
Written on April 1, 2011 at 5:06 pm, by Theresa.Englehart
A biologist and a physicist collaborate on a decade-long exploration of the physical parameters of membrane traffic in eukaryotic cells.
Family Affair
Written on April 1, 2011 at 5:00 pm, by Theresa.Englehart
In discovering their shared ancestry, a distantly related animal geneticist and plant pathologist find a common thread in their work on immune receptors.
Boosting T Cell Activation
Written on April 1, 2011 at 4:56 pm, by Theresa.Englehart
Antigen-presenting cells, such as macrophages or dendritic cells, elicit an immune response by displaying tumor antigens bound to the major…
Molecular Targeting of BRAF Mutations
Written on April 1, 2011 at 4:42 pm, by Theresa.Englehart
BRAF is the most commonly mutated gene associated with melanoma, found in more than 50 percent of patients. The gene…
Taking Aim at Melanoma
Written on April 1, 2011 at 4:31 pm, by Theresa.Englehart
Understanding oncogenesis at the molecular level offers the prospect of tailoring treatments much more precisely for patients with advanced cases of this deadliest of skin cancers.
Imaging Trauma
Written on April 1, 2011 at 3:54 pm, by Theresa.Englehart
Radiology scientist Alexander Lin talks about searching for the tell-tale biomarkers of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Read the full story.
