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The Division of Intramural Research conducts a broad program of laboratory and clinical research.
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High-throughput screening finds surprising properties for antioxidants

Robotic arms Antioxidants have long been thought to have anti-aging properties. The story now appears to be much more complicated. A National Institutes of Health research team has demonstrated that some anti-oxidants damage DNA, yet may be good for treating cancer. The findings are published today, March 19th, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (more)

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Current Topics in Genome Analysis 2012
Current Topics in Genome Analysis lecture series consists of lectures by local and outside speakers covering the major areas of genomics.

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Researchers use genomics to differentiate two ovarian cancer subtypes
Serous adenocarcinoma ovarian cancer subtype Researchers from NHGRI's Genome Technology Branch have distinguished among particular ovarian cancer subtypes based on signals that turn a gene on or off, a process known as DNA methylation. The findings, published in the March 5, 2012, issue of PLoS One, could lead to the precise classification of ovarian cancer tumors and improve treatment strategies. Read: Differential Analysis of Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers Identifies a Methylator Phenotype [plosone.org])
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Last Updated: May 15, 2012