News tagged with cellular basis

Scientists identify molecular basis for DNA breakage

Scientists from the Hebrew University have identified the molecular basis for DNA breakage, a hallmark of cancer cells. The findings of this research have just been published in the journal Molecular Cell.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jul 19, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hormone sensitivity of breast stem cells presents drug target

Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have discovered that breast stem cells are exquisitely sensitive to the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone, a finding that opens the way for the development ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast