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Recently Discovered Protein Turbocharges Gene Expression

An ancient protein found in all human tissues enhances gene activation and may be involved in diseases such as cancer. For many years, scientists have sought to understand what happens when our genes are flipped to the “on” position. Now, scientists at the University of California San Diego and Rutgers University have identified a new...

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Can a hi-tech plaster stop fatal blood clots that cause strokes and heart attacks? A new patch ‘turbocharges’ the body’s blood-thinning molecules, making its defences more effective

Millions are already taking tablets containing heparin to reduce the risk of clots The new patch automatically injects the same drug through miniature needles This prevents patients from taking too much, which can cause fatal bleeding Ahigh-tech skin patch could prevent deadly blood clots that cause strokes and heart attacks. The patch detects when a...