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Novel inhibitor, hopeaphenol, blocks HIV expression

In the United States, around 1.2 million people are living with HIV as of 2022. Many of these people can now live productive, symptom-free lives thanks to antiretroviral therapies, but a solution that permanently removes HIV from an infected person’s body is still a long way off.

30 Mar 2023

Myeloid cells contribute to a long-lived HIV reservoir, study shows

A subset of white blood cells, known as myeloid cells, can harbor HIV in people who have been virally suppressed for years on antiretroviral therapy, according to findings from a small study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

28 Mar 2023

Monocytes harbor stable HIV DNA capable of infecting neighboring cells

To develop treatments that may one day entirely rid the body of HIV infection, scientists have long sought to identify all of the places that the virus can hide its genetic code.

28 Mar 2023

Heart-healthy benefits of walnuts may be linked to beneficial changes in the mix of gut microbes

A new study examining the gene expression of gut microbes suggests that the heart-healthy benefits of walnuts may be linked to beneficial changes in the mix of microbes found in our gut.

27 Mar 2023

Immune system’s aptitude in reducing reliance on antibiotics for treating infections

The removal of obsolete and damaged cell components by the body is crucial for fighting diseases like tuberculosis (TB), which establish themselves inside human cells, according to researchers from the Francis Crick Institute.

27 Mar 2023

Brain scans link signs of cellular aging to symptoms of Alzheimer’s

According to a new study led by Anya Topiwala of Oxford Population Health, a division of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, and published on March 22nd, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, changes in the brain caused by Alzheimer’s disease are connected to telomeres shortening, the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that shorten as cells age.

23 Mar 2023

Single mechanosensitive protein shown to contribute to fibrosis in multiple organs

Researchers from Kyushu University have found how a single mechanosensitive protein induces the process that thickens and scars tissue, known as fibrosis. The protein, called VGLL3, was shown to contribute to fibrosis in multiple organs.

23 Mar 2023

Foods with a high fat and sugar content change our brain, shows study

Chocolate bars, crisps and fries - why can't we just ignore them in the supermarket? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, in collaboration with Yale University, have now shown that foods with a high fat and sugar content change our brain: If we regularly eat even small amounts of them, the brain learns to consume precisely these foods in the future.

23 Mar 2023

Blunted inflammatory response in obese individuals responsible for susceptibility to severe COVID-19

Individuals who are obese may be more susceptible to severe COVID-19 because of a poorer inflammatory immune response, say Cambridge scientists.

23 Mar 2023

Identifying the underlying causes of rare genetic immune disorders

The activated PI3K Delta syndrome 2 (APDS2) is a rare genetic disease that is caused by cellular anomalies, according to experts from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.

23 Mar 2023

Revealing how hematopoietic stem cells acquire malignant traits in cancer

Scientists from Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine have discovered a novel mechanism connecting ribonucleic acid (RNA) metabolism to the development of leukemia in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

23 Mar 2023

Identifying biomarkers that help treat fatty liver patients with a personalized diet

Recent research from the University of Jyväskylä contrasted the gut microbiota and gut-derived metabolites of healthy controls and fatty liver patients. The findings show that some microbial metabolites are linked to liver fat content.

23 Mar 2023

Stem cells must take out the trash to protect against age-related diseases

In humanity's ongoing quest for the elixir of life, the science keeps pointing to stem cells. Research increasingly shows that maintaining stem cell fitness promotes a long healthspan, and new findings show keeping stem cells clean and tidy is an integral step.

22 Mar 2023

BetaLife and A*STAR team up to accelerate the development of new cell-based therapy for diabetes

Up-and-coming local biotech startup BetaLife Pte Ltd ("BetaLife") is collaborating with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to accelerate the development of next generation cell-based therapy for diabetes.

22 Mar 2023

Tardigrade proteins for significant advancement in human health

Researchers at the University of Wyoming have made a significant discovery that could one day allow people living in areas without refrigeration to access life-saving treatments.

21 Mar 2023

Novel tool analyzes how immune cells respond to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

A study discovered that the magnitude and quality of a key immune cell’s response to two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were significantly lower in individuals with earlier SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to individuals without previous infection.

21 Mar 2023

Blood News and Research

Novel inhibitor, hopeaphenol, blocks HIV expression

Myeloid cells contribute to a long-lived HIV reservoir, study shows

Monocytes harbor stable HIV DNA capable of infecting neighboring cells

Heart-healthy benefits of walnuts may be linked to beneficial changes in the mix of gut microbes

Immune system’s aptitude in reducing reliance on antibiotics for treating infections

Brain scans link signs of cellular aging to symptoms of Alzheimer’s

Single mechanosensitive protein shown to contribute to fibrosis in multiple organs

Foods with a high fat and sugar content change our brain, shows study

Blunted inflammatory response in obese individuals responsible for susceptibility to severe COVID-19

Identifying the underlying causes of rare genetic immune disorders

Revealing how hematopoietic stem cells acquire malignant traits in cancer

Identifying biomarkers that help treat fatty liver patients with a personalized diet

Stem cells must take out the trash to protect against age-related diseases

BetaLife and A*STAR team up to accelerate the development of new cell-based therapy for diabetes

Tardigrade proteins for significant advancement in human health

Novel tool analyzes how immune cells respond to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Scientists devise a tiny, nano-sized sensor capable of detecting protein biomarkers

Inaugural college and career program for oncology, hematology patients helps 'unlock' their future

Keck Medicine of USC launches clinical trial investigating innovative procedure to control Type 2 diabetes

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