Study identifies two chemicals that could lead to new drugs for genetic disorders
Monday, September 28, 2009 - 11:21
in Health & Medicine
UCLA scientists have identified two chemicals that convince cells to ignore premature signals to stop producing important proteins. Published in the Sept. 28 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.