Cancer
> Turning off the E7 protein successfully helped treat cervical cancer in mice, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have found. Item
> Scientists at the University of California-Irvine say they've figured out the cause of chemotherapy resistance in melanoma. Release
> Taxane-based chemotherapy drugs appear to be far more powerful and broad against cancer than previously thought, Weill Cornell Medical College researchers determined. Release
Stem Cells
> MIT and University of California-San Francisco researchers have outlined how genes and molecules interact to direct the development of stem cells into mature heart cells. Release
> EMD Millipore snatched up a global, non-exclusive license for a number of patents involving induced pluripotent stem cells. The seller: iPS Academia Japan, an affiliate of Kyoto University. Story
Genetics
> A common gene mutation appears to affect children with autism spectrum disorders, researchers at UCLA believe. Release
> University of Oxford scientists have discovered the first single-gene cause of increased sensitivity to insulin, offering a potential new way to treat diabetes. Release