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Researchers identify subtypes of retinal ganglion cells using single-cell RNA sequencing

Single-cell sequencing technologies are filling in fine details in the catalog of life. Researchers at the University of Connecticut Health Center and The Jackson Laboratory have identified 40 subtypes of retinal ganglion cells along with the genetic markers and transcription factors that differentiate them.

19 Jul 2018

Research uncovers new target for therapeutic intervention in breast cancer

Research led by Suresh Alahari, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has shown for the first time that a tiny piece of RNA deregulates energy metabolism, an emerging hallmark of cancer. The finding identifies a new target for therapeutic intervention in breast cancer.

18 Jul 2018

Study delves into the role played by Protein Kinase C in synaptic plasticity

Inside the brain, is a complex symphony of perfectly coordinated signaling. Hundreds of different molecules amplify, modify and carry information from tiny synaptic compartments all the way through the entire length of a neuron.

17 Jul 2018

New super-resolution 'nanoscope' provides insight into progression of Alzheimer's disease

Recent studies show that 40 percent of Americans over the age of 85 have Alzheimer's disease, and that the disease begins 10 to 20 years before people show up at the doctor's office with memory problems.

17 Jul 2018

Pre-clinical pilot study shows promising results of 'concussion pill'

In 2016, funded by a $16 million grant from Scythian, the multidisciplinary Miller School team embarked on a five-year study to examine the effects of combining CBD (a cannabinoid derivative of hemp) with an NMDA antagonist (an anesthetic used in animals and humans) for the treatment of traumatic brain injury and concussion.

16 Jul 2018

New drug strategy can alleviate multiple behavioral, cellular deficiencies in FXS mouse model

Research in mice shows that a pharmacological strategy can alleviate multiple behavioral and cellular deficiencies in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of intellectual disability and a major single-gene cause of autism spectrum disorders.

13 Jul 2018

New class of chemical compounds has potential for treating Zika virus and RSV

A new and promising class of chemical compounds has major potential for treating Zika virus and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, according to a new study by University of Alberta scientists. The next step is to develop a drug.

12 Jul 2018

Scientists discover new way to predict healthy individuals at risk of developing AML

An international team of leukemia scientists has discovered how to predict healthy individuals at risk of developing acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive and often deadly blood cancer.

10 Jul 2018

Researchers unmask functioning of protein involved in DNA repair during spermatogenesis

Researchers from the Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology and the Institute for Biotechnology and Biomedicine of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have unmasked the functioning of a protein involved in DNA repair, ATR, in the meiotic recombination process which takes place during the development of spermatocytes - sperm precursor cells- and how inhibiting this protein causes anomalies which block spermatogenesis.

9 Jul 2018

Study uncovers how a sticky protein promotes activity of estrogen in breast cancer cells

New research uncovers how a sticky protein called fibronectin promotes the activity of estrogen in breast cancer cells.

9 Jul 2018

Graphene could provide better treatment options for osteoarthritis

The intersection of graphene with stem cell biology may one day lead to new treatments for osteoarthritis, say researchers at Boise State University. Impacting millions of people across the globe, osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis.

6 Jul 2018

Scientists develop new method to view proteins inside human cells

Scientists at the University of Warwick have created a new way to view proteins that are inside human cells.

4 Jul 2018

Cancerous cells in aggressive childhood brain tumor work together to infiltrate the brain, shows study

Scientists have discovered that cancerous cells in an aggressive type of childhood brain tumor work together to infiltrate the brain, and this finding could ultimately lead to much needed new treatments, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine today (Monday).

2 Jul 2018

New research project could reduce chance of infection after orthopedic surgery

South Australian researchers are embarking on a $20 million medical and manufacturing research project which could reduce the chance of infection after orthopaedic surgery, thanks to a little help from the humble dragonfly.

2 Jul 2018

Scientists focus on critical regulatory protein to find clues on cancer, neurodegenerative diseases

James McNew's and Michael Stern's biochemical hunt for the root cause of a rare, paralyzing genetic disorder is a 10-year quest that's taken an unexpected turn toward everyday killers such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer and aging.

30 Jun 2018

Scientists provide clear picture of mysterious component of the inner ear

A few years ago, Ian Swinburne, HMS research fellow in systems biology, noticed something odd while conducting a time-lapse microscopy study of the inner ear of zebrafish. A tiny structure in the inner ear was pulsing like clockwork, inflating and deflating over and over.

29 Jun 2018

Canadian researchers uncover new molecular mechanism to stop proliferation of cancer cells

Canadian researchers have discovered a new and direct molecular mechanism to stop cancer cells from proliferating. In the prestigious journal Nature Cell Biology, scientists from Université de Montréal show that a disruption of a fine balance in the composition of ribosomes (huge molecules that translate the genetic code into proteins) results in a shutdown of cancer cell proliferation, triggering a process called senescence.

26 Jun 2018

Oxygen-starved tumors have an Achilles' heel that could be targeted with drugs

A tumor's goal is simple: to grow, grow, grow, by making more cancer cells. But that often means growing so fast that the oxygen supply gets scarce, at which point cells within the tumor start to suffocate.

25 Jun 2018

Lund researchers develop fluorescent variant of a molecule that inhibits cancer stem cells

A team of researchers at Lund University in Sweden has developed a fluorescent variant of a molecule that inhibits cancer stem cells.

25 Jun 2018

Studying The Effects of Microgravity on Muscle Mass

Studying the effects of gravity on muscle cells can give us an insight into muscle wastage diseases, and potentially guide the development of new therapies. Professor Louis Yuge discusses his research and the cellular changes that occur in response to microgravity.

25 Jun 2018

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Researchers identify subtypes of retinal ganglion cells using single-cell RNA sequencing

Research uncovers new target for therapeutic intervention in breast cancer

Study delves into the role played by Protein Kinase C in synaptic plasticity

New super-resolution 'nanoscope' provides insight into progression of Alzheimer's disease

Pre-clinical pilot study shows promising results of 'concussion pill'

New drug strategy can alleviate multiple behavioral, cellular deficiencies in FXS mouse model

New class of chemical compounds has potential for treating Zika virus and RSV

Scientists discover new way to predict healthy individuals at risk of developing AML

Researchers unmask functioning of protein involved in DNA repair during spermatogenesis

Study uncovers how a sticky protein promotes activity of estrogen in breast cancer cells

Graphene could provide better treatment options for osteoarthritis

Scientists develop new method to view proteins inside human cells

Cancerous cells in aggressive childhood brain tumor work together to infiltrate the brain, shows study

New research project could reduce chance of infection after orthopedic surgery

Scientists focus on critical regulatory protein to find clues on cancer, neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists provide clear picture of mysterious component of the inner ear

Canadian researchers uncover new molecular mechanism to stop proliferation of cancer cells

Oxygen-starved tumors have an Achilles' heel that could be targeted with drugs

Lund researchers develop fluorescent variant of a molecule that inhibits cancer stem cells

Studying The Effects of Microgravity on Muscle Mass

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