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Researchers Generate the Most Complete Catalog of Genomic Information About Primates

Researchers from 24 countries have analyzed the genomes of 809 individuals from 233 primate species, generating the most complete catalog of genomic information about our closest relatives to date.

5 Jun 2023

Unraveling the Link Between Environmental Toxins and Lymphoma in Dogs

Lymphoma is a common cancer in dogs, but unlike human studies, which have associated the disease with environmental toxins, little is known about how it originates in dogs.

2 Jun 2023

Scientists Integrate Multiple Therapeutic Approaches to More Effectively Target Brain Metastatic Melanomas

Acting as a team, twin stem cells activate the immune system to suppress tumor growth and prolong survival in representative preclinical models.

1 Jun 2023

Game-Changing Research Shows Astrocytes as Key Regulators of Alzheimer's Disease Progression

Why do some people develop Alzheimer's disease while others don't? And, even more puzzlingly, why do many individuals whose brains are chock-full of toxic amyloid aggregates-;a telltale sign of Alzheimer's brain pathology-;never go on to develop Alzheimer's-associated dementias?

30 May 2023

Study Reveals Mechanisms Behind Swallowing in Detail

Sensory cells in the vagus nerve can detect and locate food in the esophagus. Their signals help transport the food onward to the stomach. Signal failure leads to swallowing disorders, say a team led by Carmen Birchmeier at the Max Delbrück Center.

29 May 2023

IgA Described as "Tuner" in Microbe Interaction Regulation

Throughout the world, IgA deficiency is considered to be the most common primary immune deficiency, but its presentation has continued to confuse researchers and physicians.

29 May 2023

How the Disturbed Recycling Chain of Endoplasmic Reticulum Causes Neurodegenerative Diseases

Our cells are crisscrossed by a system of membrane tubes and pockets called the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). It is crucial for the production of biomolecules and is continuously built up and degraded.

29 May 2023

Youth Gene "Chinmo" Could Link to Cancerous Processes

Chinmo, the gene responsible for the juvenile stage in insects, has been discovered by researchers. This gene is found in animals and could have a role in cancerous processes.

26 May 2023

Study Characterizes the Properties of MAIT Cells in Mouse Lung

A population of unconventional white blood cells has recently captured the attention of immunologists and clinicians alike.

26 May 2023

Ex Vivo Expansion of HSCs Using a Novel Culture System

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are immature blood cells found in the bone marrow that can be stimulated to develop into any type of blood cell.

25 May 2023

Identifying Drugs to Put the Brakes On Accelerated Aging From HIV Infection, Treatment

Antiretroviral cocktails can make human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, undetectable and untransmittable, but both the virus and its treatment can also accelerate aging of bone and muscle.

24 May 2023

Molecular Method Reveals Whether or Not Bacteria Respond to Antibiotics Within Minutes

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a molecular method able to detect whether or not bacteria respond to antibiotics within minutes.

23 May 2023

Altered Anti-Nausea Drug can Penetrate Cells and Provide Sustained Pain Relief

Altering the chemical properties of an anti-nausea drug enables it to enter an interior compartment of the cell and provide long-lasting pain relief, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center.

23 May 2023

Compound Found in Magnolia Tree Bark Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Replication in Several Cell Types

A compound called honokiol, which is found in the bark of multiple species of magnolia tree, inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 virus in several types of cells, according to a team of researchers in the Netherlands.

23 May 2023

Untangling the Effects of Admixture on the Genomes of Modern Humans

The course of human history has been marked by complex patterns of migration, isolation, and admixture, the latter a term that refers to gene flow between individuals from different populations.

22 May 2023

Machine Learning Reveals Sex-Specific Genes, Molecular Pathways Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Progression

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative illness with genetic and environmental origins.

22 May 2023

Targeting Cellular Respiration for the Treatment of Glioblastoma

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on May 4, 2023, entitled, "Targeting cellular respiration as a therapeutic strategy in glioblastoma."

22 May 2023

Research Details the Food Safety Profile of Genetically Edited Allergen-Free Eggs

Researchers have developed a chicken egg that may be safe for people with egg white allergies. Chicken egg allergies are one of the most common allergies in children.

18 May 2023

Researchers Publish a Detailed Protocol for Making Three Cell Types From iPSCs

Researchers at NIH's National Eye Institute have published a detailed protocol for making three cell types that are key components to form blood vessels and capillaries.

17 May 2023

Liver Cancers With Key Epigenetic Alteration Tend to Have a Poor Clinical Prognosis

Researchers at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, led by Dr. Manel Esteller, have discovered a key epigenetic alteration that anticipates the clinical course of liver cancer.

17 May 2023

Clinical News and Research

Researchers Generate the Most Complete Catalog of Genomic Information About Primates

Unraveling the Link Between Environmental Toxins and Lymphoma in Dogs

Scientists Integrate Multiple Therapeutic Approaches to More Effectively Target Brain Metastatic Melanomas

Game-Changing Research Shows Astrocytes as Key Regulators of Alzheimer's Disease Progression

Study Reveals Mechanisms Behind Swallowing in Detail

IgA Described as "Tuner" in Microbe Interaction Regulation

How the Disturbed Recycling Chain of Endoplasmic Reticulum Causes Neurodegenerative Diseases

Youth Gene "Chinmo" Could Link to Cancerous Processes

Study Characterizes the Properties of MAIT Cells in Mouse Lung

Ex Vivo Expansion of HSCs Using a Novel Culture System

Identifying Drugs to Put the Brakes On Accelerated Aging From HIV Infection, Treatment

Molecular Method Reveals Whether or Not Bacteria Respond to Antibiotics Within Minutes

Altered Anti-Nausea Drug can Penetrate Cells and Provide Sustained Pain Relief

Compound Found in Magnolia Tree Bark Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Replication in Several Cell Types

Untangling the Effects of Admixture on the Genomes of Modern Humans

Machine Learning Reveals Sex-Specific Genes, Molecular Pathways Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Progression

Targeting Cellular Respiration for the Treatment of Glioblastoma

Research Details the Food Safety Profile of Genetically Edited Allergen-Free Eggs

Researchers Publish a Detailed Protocol for Making Three Cell Types From iPSCs

Liver Cancers With Key Epigenetic Alteration Tend to Have a Poor Clinical Prognosis

CITES: Regulating the International Wildlife Trade to Preserve the Viability of Species

How can the adoption of AI technology accelerate drug discovery?

Gaining insights into human disease biology through CRISPR platforms

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