22 Mar 2004
Adrian Bird and Skirmantas Kriaucionis of the University of Edinburgh have discovered a novel form of the protein MeCP2. This alternate form, coined MeCP2 alpha, differs from the original only in the first 19 amino acids. Interestingly, Adrian Bird, Director of the Welcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology at Edinburgh University, found that MeCP2 alpha, is ten times more prevalent not only in the brain but also in other tissues. These findings are currently reported online in Nucleic Acids Research. Similar findings were reported yesterday in Nature Genetics online by Berge Minassian, a neurologist and scientist at Toronto s Hospital for Sick Children.
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Coffee Boosts Survival in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Coffee is loaded with antioxidants, has anti-inflammatory properties, and can protect against disease
Does coffee help you get through the day? If so, you may be poised to live a longer, healthier life thanks to these truly magical beans.
Coffee, one of the world’s most popular beverages, is revealing a range of potential health benefits. Loaded with antioxidants, coffee has been shown to imbue anti-inflammatory properties and disease protection when consumed in moderation.
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute published a large observational study nested within a clinical trial of novel drug treatments for patients with colorectal cancer. The study, published in the journal JAMA Oncology, analyzed dietary patterns and long-term health outcomes for a cohort of patients who had completed phase 3 of the randomized clinical trial sponsored by the National Cancer Institute.