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Researchers Discover New Form Of Cancer Gene Regulation
The Quaking gene, first described as a mutation in mice that causes rapid tremor, is thought to suppress tumor formation and protect humans from cancer. Now, a team of researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin has shown that the Quaking gene likely suppresses tumor growth by inhibiting production of a protein associated with GLI1, a cancer-causing oncogene highly associated with severe birth defects and several childhood cancers. Major Review Of Subway Systems Suggests Potential For Significant Heal
Although information on subway safety is generally very limited, a new paper by safety experts at the Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health provides the first comprehensive look at health and safety hazards that might affect both riders and subway workers. One Hit Of Crystal Meth Causes Birth Defects, Affects Fetuses At All S
A single prenatal dose of methamphetamine -- commonly known as speed -- may be enough to cause long-term neurodevelopmental problems in babies, say University of Toronto researchers. Press TV
"Press TV is the first international Iran-based news network to broadcast in English on a round-the-clock schedule."It "offers broad news coverage, specifically focusing on the Middle East,"and aims to "tackle the controversial global news agenda and broadcasts cutting-edge documentaries with political, social and economic contents."The site features news articles and the opportunity to watch live coverage. Two Drugs Work Better Together Than Either Alone Against Kidney Cancer
A combination of two drugs works better than either drug alone for patients with renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer, according to a pilot study. Another Viewtiful Day
Capcom's Viewtiful Joe 2 offers a graphically impressive old-school beat-'em-up experience with unmatched stylistic flair. Game review by Chris Kohler. UCR Chemist Part Of Team Identifying New Areas Of Gene Regulation
Researcher Kangling Zhang at the University of California, Riverside is part of a team that has discovered a new way that yeast governs genetic expression and repression, a finding that could be repeated in cells of other organisms. Harmful Bacterium Commonly Found In Poultry May Survive Refrigeration
A common cause of foodborne disease from poultry products can survive refrigeration and freezing say researchers from Pennsylvania. Their findings appear in the December 2004 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Cardiac Surgery In Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
A new study on the outcome of cardiac surgery in patients with liver cirrhosis found that the surgery can safely be performed in patients with milder disease, while those with more severe cirrhosis are less likely to survive. Modern Humans Or Neandertals? New Evidence Sheds Light On Cave Fossils
The human fossil evidence from the Mladeč Caves in Moravia, Czech Republic, excavated more than 100 years ago, has been proven for the first time, through modern radiocarbon dating, to be the oldest cranial, dental and postcranial assemblage of early modern humans in Europe.
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