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Efficient farming methods researched in Rocky Ford Play Video
September 5, 2012 6:23 PM
When you get ready to eat dinner with you family, take a closer look at those vegetables. What you may not know is that some of them have been genetically modified. We found out more on the research that's making farming more efficient. It's been around for over 120... more » -
Researchers find genetic link to ovarian cancer
September 10, 2010 10:12 AM
Johns Hopkins University scientists have identified two genes critical to ovarian clear cell carcinoma, one of the most aggressive form of the disease. Those genetic mutations may cause 10-percent of ovarian cancer cases. The discovery could lead to new treatments for ovarian cancer and better understanding of the... more » -
Easing bone marrow transplants to widen their use
May 11, 2010 8:14 AM
Scientists are seeking a new approach in the use of bone marrow transplants as the procedure undergoes a quiet revolution. No longer just for cancer, research is under way to ease the risks so they can target more people with diseases from sickle cell to deadly metabolic disorders. ... more » -
Gene makes you more vulnerable to obesity and Alzheimer's disease
April 24, 2010 11:32 AM
A third of Americans are estimated to carry a genetic variant that experts say makes them more vulnerable to obesity and Alzheimer's disease. UCLA researchers studied brain scans of more than 200 elderly adults, and found reduced brain volume in carriers of the genetic variant. The gene that... more » -
Researchers searching for genetic causes of cancer
February 1, 2010 1:56 PM
St. Jude Children's Hospital has joined forces with Washington University to learn the genetic causes of pediatric cancer. Researchers will study cancerous and normal tissues from 600 childhood cancer patients. They will look specifically at the genetic codes of these tissues, and try to identify differences. Those differences... more » -
A prescription pain reliever may help a certain skin disorder
January 17, 2010 11:49 AM
A prescription pain reliever might help prevent Basal Cell Carcinoma in people who are extremely susceptible to skin cancers. Patients with a rare skin disorder called Gorlin syndrome are genetically predisposed to develop Basal Cell Carcinoma and often develop hundreds of skin cancers in their lifetime. In a... more » -
A prescription pain reliever may help a certain skin disorder
January 17, 2010 11:43 AM
A prescription pain reliever might help prevent Basal Cell Carcinoma in people who are extremely susceptible to skin cancers . Patients with a rare skin disorder called Gorlin syndrome are genetically predisposed to develop Basal Cell Carcinoma and often develop hundreds of skin cancers in their lifetime. In... more »
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