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The National Academy of Sciences today announced the election of Dr. Beth Levine to membership, representing one of the highest honors attainable by an American scientist. Read More

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) has elected Nobel Laureate Dr. Bruce A. Beutler of UT Southwestern, a nationally recognized leader in immunology, to membership. Read More

Researchers have found that alternative splicing – a process that allows a single gene to code for multiple proteins – appears to be a new potential target for anti-telomerase cancer therapy. Read More

Scientists led by Dr. Hesham Sadek have demonstrated that the gene Meis1 regulates the regenerative capability of newborn hearts. Read More

Researchers report that a pathogen annually blamed for an estimated 90 million cases of food-borne illness defeats a host’s immune response by using a fat-snipping enzyme to cut off cellular communication. Read More

Physician-researchers have identified a vulnerability of certain lung-cancer cells – a specific genetic weakness that can be exploited for new therapies. Read More

Patients with type 2 diabetes who consume a diet identical to the strict regimen followed after bariatric surgery are just as likely to see a reduction in blood glucose levels as those who undergo surgery. Read More