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New study defines clinical phenotype of Post-infectious ME/CFS, highlighting unique biomarker insights

The pathophysiological mechanisms of PI myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

23 Feb 2024

Females' immune system edges out males but at a cost of higher autoimmune risk

A review article highlights how two X chromosomes in females influence immune system composition and function, leading to faster infection clearance and stronger vaccination responses but also a higher risk of autoimmune diseases.

22 Feb 2024

Elevated IFN-γ levels linked to long COVID, study finds

Researchers find elevated IFN-γ levels in long COVID patients, with symptom improvement correlating with decreased IFN-γ, suggesting it as a potential biomarker and target for therapeutic intervention.

22 Feb 2024

New immunotherapy target activin receptor 1C shows promise against cancer

Drugs that target a receptor on immune cells called activin receptor 1C may combat tumor-induced immune suppression and help patients' immune systems fight back against cancer, according to a study by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

22 Feb 2024

Can dietary patterns impact stomach cancer risk?

Eating patterns and indices related to gastric cancer and explored their association with stomach cancer risk.

22 Feb 2024

NIH grant boosts research on biofilm dispersal in wound infections

Most chronic wound infections share one thing in common: the presence of biofilms, which are composed of many different microorganisms that congregate as a mass, usually on some type of surface such as a wound bed.

21 Feb 2024

IκBζ protein holds potential for treating autoimmune conditions

Our immune system is remarkably powerful. It quickly assembles teams of cells to eliminate threats inside our bodies.

21 Feb 2024

Breakthrough gene therapy method utilizes bird retrotransposon for safe gene insertion

The recent approval of a CRISPR-Cas9 therapy for sickle cell disease demonstrates that gene editing tools can do a superb job knocking out genes to cure hereditary disease.

20 Feb 2024

Study reveals seasonal MERS-CoV peaks in Kenyan camels and potential human transmission

Researchers found biphasic peaks of MERS-CoV in dromedaries in Kenya, with evidence of serologic exposure among slaughterhouse workers, highlighting potential human transmission risks.

18 Feb 2024

Researchers introduce a pioneering approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have introduced a pioneering approach aimed at combating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

16 Feb 2024

Ketogenic diet boosts brain's natural calm to combat epilepsy

A study in Cell Discovery shows the ketogenic diet increases brain GABA levels and the GABA/glutamate ratio through β-hydroxybutyric acid, offering a potential mechanism for its effectiveness in reducing epilepsy seizures.

15 Feb 2024

Combo of targeted and immunotherapy may boost NSCLC treatment by overcoming immune resistance and enhancing anti-tumor activity

Researchers evaluated rational combination treatment regimens for advanced/metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

15 Feb 2024

Study uncovers critical roles for USP1 in Ewing sarcoma

A new research paper was published in Genes & Cancer on February 5, 2024, entitled, "Roles of USP1 in Ewing sarcoma."

14 Feb 2024

New breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research could help slow the disease's deadly spread

Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and the University of California, Davis have reached a new breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research-;eight years in the making. It could help slow the disease's deadly spread.

14 Feb 2024

Magnesium's pivotal role in slowing aging's impact

Review highlights magnesium's critical role in mitigating aging hallmarks, including telomere attrition, genomic instability, epigenetic alterations, loss of proteostasis, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, and stem cell exhaustion, suggesting that maintaining adequate magnesium levels could support healthy aging.

13 Feb 2024

Cytokine interferon-gamma can be a disease-modifying therapeutic target in multiple system atrophy

Multiple system atrophy is a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease, where insoluble inclusions of the protein alpha-synuclein appear in oligodendrocyte cells of the brain.

12 Feb 2024

Study reveals a crucial survival tactic employed by cancer cells

A study led by the group of Didier Trono at EPFL has revealed a crucial survival tactic employed by cancer cells.

12 Feb 2024

Breakthrough technique unveils secrets of "backtracking" in gene regulation

A technique can determine for the first time how frequently, and exactly where, a molecular event called "backtracking" occurs throughout the genetic material (genome) of any species, a new study shows.

9 Feb 2024

Hormonal steroids could make gonorrhea untreatable

You know that package warning that oral birth control won't prevent STIs? Well in the case of gonorrhea, the sexually transmitted bacterium that causes the disease can use those hormones to help it resist antibiotic attacks.

8 Feb 2024

Targeting gene-fibroblast interaction offers hope for treatment-resistant colon cancer

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 2, entitled, "PROX1 interaction with α-SMA-rich cancer-associated fibroblasts facilitates colorectal cancer progression and correlates with poor clinical outcomes and therapeutic resistance."

8 Feb 2024

Transcription News and Research

New study defines clinical phenotype of Post-infectious ME/CFS, highlighting unique biomarker insights

Females' immune system edges out males but at a cost of higher autoimmune risk

Elevated IFN-γ levels linked to long COVID, study finds

New immunotherapy target activin receptor 1C shows promise against cancer

Can dietary patterns impact stomach cancer risk?

NIH grant boosts research on biofilm dispersal in wound infections

IκBζ protein holds potential for treating autoimmune conditions

Breakthrough gene therapy method utilizes bird retrotransposon for safe gene insertion

Study reveals seasonal MERS-CoV peaks in Kenyan camels and potential human transmission

Researchers introduce a pioneering approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases

Ketogenic diet boosts brain's natural calm to combat epilepsy

Combo of targeted and immunotherapy may boost NSCLC treatment by overcoming immune resistance and enhancing anti-tumor activity

Study uncovers critical roles for USP1 in Ewing sarcoma

New breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research could help slow the disease's deadly spread

Magnesium's pivotal role in slowing aging's impact

Cytokine interferon-gamma can be a disease-modifying therapeutic target in multiple system atrophy

Study reveals a crucial survival tactic employed by cancer cells

Breakthrough technique unveils secrets of "backtracking" in gene regulation

Hormonal steroids could make gonorrhea untreatable

Targeting gene-fibroblast interaction offers hope for treatment-resistant colon cancer

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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