Genes influence response to statins, research finds Four genes are responsible for about 5% of the variation in an individual’s response to statin treatment, research suggests.…
Experimental drug holds promise for Ewing sarcoma patients Strategy for interfering with DNA repair offers potential treatment for Ewing sarcoma.…
Green light for first treatment to target ovarian cancer with BRCA mutation The European Medicines Agency has recommended that Lynparza (olaparib) be approved to combat a type of ovarian cancer for which there are limited treatment options.…
Human embryonic stem cells appear to be safe for use in macular degeneration Visual acuity improved in the eyes of patients with macular degeneration being treated with embryonic stem cells.…
Scientists develop human insulin-producing cells to treat type 1 diabetes In a step towards developing a cell therapy for type 1 diabetes, stem cell researchers at Harvard University have sucessully implanted human insulin-producing cells.…
Bridging the gap between genetics and biochemistry: the science of proteomicsKalliopi Dodou and Paul Whiteley describe the study and analysis of the proteome in this month’s -omics science article…
