UCLA study identifies 2 chemicals that could lead to new drugs for genetic disorders

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 13:42 in Biology & Nature

UCLA scientists have identified two chemicals that convince cells to ignore premature signals to stop producing important proteins. Published in the 28 September edition of the Journal of Experimental Medicine, the findings could lead to new medications for genetic diseases, such as cancer and muscular dystrophy, that are sparked by missing proteins...

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