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May 7, 2024
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May 6, 2024 About 79% of clinical trial participants experienced measurable improvement after receiving experimental, CRISPR-based gene editing that is designed to fix a rare form of blindness, according to a new ...
May 1, 2024 The health benefits of exercise are well known but new research shows that the body's response to exercise is more complex and far-reaching than previously thought. In a study on rats, a team of scientists has found that physical activity causes ...
May 1, 2024 With recent studies having established the presence of nano and microplastic particles in the respiratory systems of both human and bird populations, new research has modeled what happens when people ...
Apr. 24, 2024 New research has highlighted the profound link between dietary choices and brain ...
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May 7, 2024 The world's largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of oxygen ...
May 1, 2024 An experimental influenza vaccine carrying more than 80,000 variations of hemagglutinin antigens caused the immune system of mice and ferrets to respond more strongly to less variable portions of the ...
May 6, 2024 As the region reckons with its toxic history of offshore dumping off the California coast, new findings raise troubling questions about whether the banned pesticide remains a threat to wildlife and ...
May 6, 2024 Researchers have developed a new AI tool to that generate new drug candidates for cancer, which could help streamline the typically laborious drug discovery ...
May 6, 2024 Researchers have found a way to enhance and extend LN expansion, and study how this phenomenon affects both the immune system and efficacy of vaccinations against tumors. While the oversized LNs ...
May 6, 2024 Substance use disorder treatment in the community is a superior alternative to incarceration for offenders with a substance misuse background, ...
May 6, 2024 A new study provides some of the clearest and most comprehensive evidence to date on what is known about stress physiology and 'epigenetic ...
May 6, 2024 A new study has revealed that areas of age-related damage in the brain relate to motor outcomes after a stroke -- a phenomenon that may be under-recognized in stroke research. The new observational ...
May 6, 2024 Motorcycles are designed to accommodate the average-sized rider, leaving taller and shorter riders vulnerable to ...
May 6, 2024 In the sports industry, player data collection aids in personalized training feedback. Researchers have now gathered a detailed dataset and laid the foundation for delivering coaching assistance and ...
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May 6, 2024 The toll cancer takes on lives in the U.S. has declined during the last 28 years, but not equitably. Disparities persist in many historically marginalized communities -- including communities ...
May 3, 2024 Researchers have developed peptide-based hydrogels that mimic the aligned structure of muscle and nerve tissues, which could enable the development of functional lab-grown ...
May 3, 2024 A new study of air pollution in U.S. homes reveals how much gas and propane stoves increase people's exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to childhood asthma. Even in bedrooms far ...
May 3, 2024 Activated T cells that carry a certain marker protein on their surface are controlled by natural killer (NK) cells, another cell type of the immune system. In this way, the body presumably curbs ...
May 3, 2024 St. Jude found 156 potential targets for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T--cell immunotherapy. Explore the discovery's promise to improve cancer ...
May 3, 2024 Scientists have discovered how glioblastoma evades the immune system by inducing pro-tumor macrophages via a glucose based epigenetic ...
May 3, 2024 New research examines how the bacteria Escherichia coli, or E. coli -- responsible for most UTIs -- is able to use host nutrients to reproduce at an extraordinarily rapid pace during infection ...
May 3, 2024 The placenta's response to infections from malaria, toxoplasmosis and listeria has been mapped in high resolution, possibly paving the way for new treatment ...
May 3, 2024 Researchers have discovered that how a special protein complex called the Mediator moves along genes in DNA may have an impact on how cells divide. The discovery may be important for future research ...
May 3, 2024 Researchers describe a natural product-like molecule, Tantalosin, that inhibits interaction between two proteins in complexes that reshape membranes inside the cell. The findings lead to a deeper ...
May 3, 2024 Evidence from archaeological sites in the medieval English city of Winchester shows that English red squirrels once served as an important host for Mycobacterium leprae strains that caused leprosy in ...
May 2, 2024 A new study sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations. Despite substantial research on the determinants of vitamin D, levels of vitamin D ...
May 2, 2024 Working with human breast and lung cells, scientists say they have charted a molecular pathway that can lure cells down a hazardous path of duplicating their genome too many times, a hallmark of ...
May 2, 2024 A breakthrough study appears to overcome difficulties that have long frustrated previous attempts to reverse a form of nerve damage that robs people with MS of motor control and gradually blunts ...
May 2, 2024 Some neurological disorders can be improved through photobiomodulation, a non-invasive technique based on the application of low-intensity light to stimulate altered functions in specific regions of ...
May 2, 2024 Blood vessels in the lungs aren't like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading ...
May 2, 2024 An asteroid discovered last November is in fact a solar system toddler -- just 2-3 million years old, a Cornell University-led research team estimates using novel statistical ...
May 2, 2024 Consistent adherence to physical activity guidelines throughout middle-age is associated with a higher health-related quality of life in women, according to a new ...
May 2, 2024 Natural malaria infections have been genetically analysed at a higher resolution than ever before, giving insights that could help understand and block ...
May 2, 2024 Two complementary research articles reveal that central and peripheral circadian clocks coordinate to regulate the daily activity of skin and muscles. The coordination between the two clocks (central ...
Monday, May 6, 2024
Friday, May 3, 2024
- Aligned Peptide 'noodles' Could Enable Lab-Grown Biological Tissues
- Quantifying U.S. Health Impacts from Gas Stoves
- Newly Discovered Mechanism of T-Cell Control Can Interfere With Cancer Immunotherapies
- Pan-Cancer Analysis Uncovers a New Class of Promising CAR T--Cell Immunotherapy Targets
- New Immunosuppressive Mechanism Found in Brain Cancer
- How E. Coli Get the Power to Cause Urinary Tract Infections
- Source of Pregnancy Complications from Infections Revealed by Placenta Map
- New Discovery of a Mechanism That Controls Cell Division
- Novel Chemical Tool for Understanding Membrane Remodeling in the Cell
- In Medieval England, Leprosy Spread Between Red Squirrels and People, Genome Evidence Shows
Thursday, May 2, 2024
- New Study Challenges One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Vitamin D Supplementation Guidelines
- Scientists Track 'doubling' In Origin of Cancer Cells
- Small Molecule Shows Early-Stage Promise for Repairing Myelin Sheath Damage
- Low Intensity Light to Fight the Effects of Chronic Stress
- Dietary Changes May Treat Pulmonary Hypertension
- 'Baby Asteroid' Just a Toddler in Space Years
- Stay Active -- Or Get Active -- To Boost Quality of Life While Aging, Study Suggests to Middle-Aged Women
- Deeper Understanding of Malaria Parasite Development Unlocks Opportunities to Block Disease Spread
- Synchronization Between Central Circadian Clock and Circadian Clocks of Tissues Preserves Their Functioning
- When Working Out, Males Are Programmed to Burn More Fat, While Females Recycle It--at Least in Rats
- New Sensor Detects Errors in MRI Scans
- Activation of Innate Immunity: Important Piece of the Puzzle Identified
- Gene Signatures from Tissue-Resident T Cells as a Predictive Tool for Melanoma Patients
- Malaria May Shorten Leukocyte Telomeres Among Sub-Saharan Africans
- Companies May Buy Consumer Genetic Information Despite Its Modest Predictive Power
- Scientists Identify New Treatment Target for Leading Cause of Blindness
- Microneedles and Suction Cup for Blood Diagnostics, Modeled on Leeches
- Cancer Patients Gain Important Benefits from Genome-Matched Treatments
- Medical School Scientist Creates Therapy to Kill Hypervirulent Bacteria
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Therapy to Kill Hypervirulent Bacteria Developed
- Research Breakthrough on Birth Defect Affecting Brain Size
- Identifying Risks of Human Flea Infestations in Plague-Endemic Areas of Madagascar
- Unraveling the Roles of Non-Coding DNA Explains Childhood Cancer's Resistance to Chemotherapy
- Time-Restricted Eating and High-Intensity Exercise Might Work Together to Improve Health
- Scientists Identify New Brain Circuit in Mice That Controls Body's Inflammatory Reactions
- With Huge Patient Dataset, AI Accurately Predicts Treatment Outcomes
- Biomarkers in Blood to Predict Liver Cancer
- Understanding Youth Nicotine Use to Prevent Initiation and Escalation
- Cell Contractions Drive the Initial Shaping of Human Embryos
- New mRNA Cancer Vaccine Triggers Fierce Immune Response to Fight Malignant Brain Tumor
- Father's Gut Microbes Affect the Next Generation
- Researchers Identify Causal Genetic Variant Linked to Common Childhood Obesity
- Nutrient Research Reveals Pathway for Treating Brain Disorders
- Clogged Arteries Worsened by Cells That Behave Like Cancer Cells
- Life Expectancy in Two Disadvantaged Areas Higher Than Expected
- Time Zones and Tiredness Strongly Influence NBA Results, Study of 25,000 Matches Shows
- Discovery of an Atypical Heat Shock Factor, HSF5, Involved in Meiotic Mechanisms: Implications for Male Infertility
- A Blood Test for Stroke Risk? Biomarker for Risk of Future Cerebrovascular Disease
- Brief Anger May Impair Blood Vessel Function
- Women Are 40% More Likely to Experience Depression During the Perimenopause
- One-Two Punch Treatment Delivers Blood Cancer Knockout
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- Activity in a Room Stirs Up Nanoparticles Left Over from Consumer Sprays
- An Electrifying Discovery May Help Doctors Deliver More Effective Gene Therapies
- Difference Found in Pancreatic Cancer Cells, Offering New Hope for Immunotherapy Effectiveness
- Is It Time to Retire the Best-Before Date?
- Student Links Worm Behavior to Brain Disease
- Uncovering the Secret of Long-Lived Stem Cells
- Researchers Reveal a New Approach for Treating Degenerative Diseases
- Potential Drivers of Chronic Allergic Inflammation
- New and Improved Way to Grow the Cells That Give Rise to the Kidney's Filtration System
- Loneliness Grows as We Age
- An Omega-6 Fatty Acid May Reduce the Risk for Bipolar Disorder
- Data Scarcity Challenges Identification of Endocrine Disruptors
- Clumps of This Molecule Inhibit Strep's DNA-Cleaving Enzymes
- Regulating Cholesterol Levels Might Be the Key to Improving Cancer Treatment
- A New Anticoagulant With No Risk of Bleeding
- Researchers Identify Over 2,000 Genetic Signals Linked to Blood Pressure in Study of Over One Million People
- Scientists Find Cancer-Like Features in Atherosclerosis, Spurring Opportunity for New Treatment Approaches
- Researchers Target Neurogenesis in New Approach to Treat Parkinson's Disease
- Tsetse Fly Protein Provides Anticoagulant With Its Own on-Off Switch
- Childcare Pick-Up: A 1-Hour Window to Build Healthier Eating Habits
- Cranberry Extracts Could Boost Microbiota and Counter Cardiometabolic Diseases
Monday, April 29, 2024
- Microarray Patches Safe and Effective for Vaccinating Children, Trial Suggests
- Research on RNA Editing Illuminates Possible Lifesaving Treatments for Genetic Diseases
- Study Finds School Entry Requirements Linked to Increased HPV Vaccination Rates
- Kaposi Sarcoma Discovery Could Facilitate Drug Development
- One in Eight Grown-Ups Love Extreme Tartness
- Enzymes Open New Path to Universal Donor Blood
- Possible Alternative to Antibiotics Produced by Bacteria
- Experimental Type 1 Diabetes Drug Shelters Pancreas Cells from Immune System Attack
- The Aspirin Conundrum: Navigating Negative Results, Age, Aging Dynamics and Equity
- 'Seeing the Invisible': New Tech Enables Deep Tissue Imaging During Surgery
- AI Algorithms Can Determine How Well Newborns Nurse, Study Shows
- Blood Samples Enhance B-Cell Lymphoma Diagnostics and Prognosis
- After 25 Years, Researchers Uncover Genetic Cause of Rare Neurological Disease
- Breakthrough in Brown Fat Research: Researchers Have Found Brown Fat's 'off-Switch'
- Cardio-Fitness Cuts Death and Disease by Nearly 20%
Friday, April 26, 2024
- Breast Cancer Rates Rising Among Canadian Women in Their 20s, 30s and 40s
- Florida Dolphin Found With Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu
- Imaging Technique Shows New Details of Peptide Structures
- Blood Test Finds Knee Osteoarthritis Up to Eight Years Before It Appears on X-Rays
- How Geography Acts as a Structural Determinant of Health
- Getting Dynamic Information from Static Snapshots
- Component of Keto Diet Plus Immunotherapy May Reduce Prostate Cancer
- Pregnancy Cytokine Levels Impact Fetal Brain Development and Offspring Behavior
- People With Rare Longevity Mutation May Also Be Protected from Cardiovascular Disease
- Automated Machine Learning Robot Unlocks New Potential for Genetics Research
- Air Pollution and Depression Linked With Heart Disease Deaths in Middle-Aged Adults
- Climb Stairs to Live Longer