Thursday, September 29, 2011

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News


Control gene for developmental timing discovered

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 09:54 AM PDT

Researchers have identified a key regulator that controls the speed of development in the fruit fly. When the researchers blocked the function of this regulator, animals sped up their rate of development and reached maturity much faster than normal.

Worm 'cell death' discovery could lead to new drugs for deadly parasite

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 08:00 AM PDT

Researchers have for the first time identified a "programmed cell death" pathway in parasitic worms that could one day lead to new treatments for one of the world's most serious and prevalent diseases.

Hide-and-seek: Altered HIV can't evade immune system

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 07:59 AM PDT

Researchers have modified HIV in a way that makes it no longer able to suppress the immune system. Their work could remove a major hurdle in HIV vaccine development and lead to new treatments.

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