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Researchers uncover key biological mechanism that prevents sperm-egg fusion

A Yale-led research team has uncovered how a naturally occurring biological mechanism found in mammals is able to prevent sperm cells from interacting with an egg, preventing fertilization.

3 Mar 2025

Epstein-Barr virus infection predisposes people to develop Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease, a debilitating inflammatory bowel disease, has many known contributing factors, including bacterial changes in the microbiome that foster an inflammatory environment.

3 Mar 2025

Study unveils protein complex critical for sperm morphology

The human body is full of checks and balances that ensure correct growth, development, and function of all our different systems. Now, researchers from Japan have reported a newly discovered protein interaction that regulates sperm development.

3 Mar 2025

Study elucidates mechanism behind bacterial cancer therapy

A research team led by Prof. Liu Chenli from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Prof. Xiao Yichuan from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health of CAS elucidated the mechanism behind bacterial cancer therapy using a genetically engineered bacterial strain.

3 Mar 2025

Groundbreaking studies reveal how DNA folding guides sperm cell development

Two new landmark studies show how a seeming tangle of DNA is actually organized into a structure that coordinates thousands of genes to form a sperm cell.

3 Mar 2025

Study elucidates mechanism connecting ER membrane remodeling to pyroptosis in cancer cells

Pyroptosis, a highly inflammatory type of programmed cell death, has garnered attention for its potential in cancer treatment.

3 Mar 2025

Novel mechanism of PDHX acetylation linked to hepatocellular carcinoma progression

Cancer cells are known to favor aerobic glycolysis for energy production, a phenomenon termed the Warburg effect.

3 Mar 2025

Study identifies key role of JMJD1C in acute myeloid leukemia

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is one of the most aggressive and genetically complex cancers, marked by the unchecked growth of immature myeloid cells.

3 Mar 2025

Stress granules as potential biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases

Stress granules (SGs) are transient organelles that form when cells experience stress, serving as critical hubs for RNA metabolism and cellular survival.

3 Mar 2025

New blood biomarkers could revolutionize gallbladder cancer diagnosis

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital have identified biomarkers in the blood that can be used to distinguish gallbladder cancer from inflammation of the gallbladder.

3 Mar 2025

Skin organoids show promise for treating frostbite injuries

Frostbite is a severe cold injury that affects millions worldwide, often resulting in prolonged recovery, scarring, and long-term complications such as chronic pain and dysfunction.

3 Mar 2025

Pioneering the world’s first CRISPR medicine for sickle cell disease

When Vijay Sankaran was an MD-PhD student at Harvard Medical School in the mid-2000s, one of his first clinical encounters was with a 24-year-old patient whose sickle cell disease left them with almost weekly pain episodes.

3 Mar 2025

MEDI method unlocks new way to decode dietary habits

"Tell me what you eat and I will tell you who you are"—this well-known saying accurately describes the new MEDI method for decoding dietary habits from DNA fragments that was developed at Med Uni Graz in cooperation with an international research team.

2 Mar 2025

Protein power essential for building and maintaining muscle mass

This World Protein Day, leading nutrition and wellness company, Herbalife is helping to demystify protein and offer simple tips and information about this vital nutrient. Many of us are aware of the importance of protein in our diets but are not always sure about exactly how to achieve that and the specifics of the role it plays in our diet.

2 Mar 2025