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New targets found for Alzheimer’s drug development

By on 29th December 2012

New research points to a gene which may play a significant role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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You are when you eat

By on 29th November 2012

Weight gain may be caused by eating at the wrong time rather than by eating the wrong things

Fat cells have their own inner clock that influences weight gain

Glue ear mice mutants help treat human sufferers

By on 9th March 2012

Researchers at MRC Harwell have found that mice lacking particular genes model a disease which causes deafness in children, and can be used to develop new treatments.

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Understanding human disease: Mouse mutant study tackles whole genome

By on 7th March 2012

At MRC Harwell, a neighbour of the synchrotron, researchers are taking part in an international project to mutate every gene in mice in a bid to understand human disorders.

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Big week for Parkinson’s – From boxing champions to molecular research

By on 2nd February 2012

Hugely promising results in Parkinson’s research shed light on its cause and more effective treatment

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