mechanism

Researchers discover mechanism of gene silencing in hormone-dependent breast cancer cells Sometimes, the silencing of a gene is as important as its activation. Nonetheless, up to now, most studies on hormone-mediated gene regulation have focused on researching the factors that influence the...

IU researchers discover hormonal mechanism that links short winter days with increased aggression in females Indiana University researchers have discovered a hormonal mechanism in hamsters that connects short winter days with increased aggression in females, and that it differs from the...

Researchers identify mechanism responsible for steroid resistance in leukemia patients Researchers led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified a mechanism that helps leukemia cells resist glucocorticoids, a finding that lays the foundation for more effective...