MicroRNA miR-126 Controls Blood Vessel Development

MicroRNA miR-126 Controls Blood Vessel Development

Scientists from the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (GICD) and UCSF have identified a key regulatory factor that controls development of the human vascular system, the extensive network…
CHRNA5 Gene, Smoking And That First 'Buzz'

CHRNA5 Gene, Smoking And That First 'Buzz'

Anyone who has ever tried smoking probably remembers that first cigarette vividly - it likely brought either a nasty coughing fit or a rush of pleasure - a "buzz." A new study links those first…