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Gene Expression is the process by which a gene gets turned on in a cell to make RNA and proteins. Gene expression may be measured by looking at the RNA, or the protein made from the RNA, or what the protein does in a cell.

Time-restricted feeding reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, offers new hope for accessible treatment

Researchers explore the therapeutic potential of circadian-modulating interventions to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

27 Aug 2023

Study could explain why astronauts' T cells become less effective at fighting infection

A new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has examined how T cells of the immune system are affected by weightlessness.

25 Aug 2023

UAB researchers show beneficial effect of verapamil for patients with Type 1 diabetes

In 2012, University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher Anath Shalev, M.D., reported that a decades-old blood pressure medication called verapamil completely reversed diabetes in animal models.

25 Aug 2023

Midnolin protein plays key role in breaking down short-lived nuclear proteins

Short-lived proteins control gene expression in cells to carry out a number of vital tasks, from helping the brain form connections to helping the body mount an immune defense.

24 Aug 2023

Small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome for treating autoinflammatory diseases

Researchers described the preclinical profile of JT002, a novel and orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome.

24 Aug 2023

Disruption of FOXA2 expression in congenital hyperinsulinism: The role of chromosome 20p11.2 deletions

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24 Aug 2023

Naked mole rat gene boosts health and longevity in mice

In a groundbreaking endeavor, researchers at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, resulting in improved health and an extension of the mouse's lifespan.

23 Aug 2023

Scientists find way to 'press self-destruct button' in gastric cancer associated with Epstein-Barr Virus

Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered a potential target for gastric cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus; study results were published in the journal mBio.

22 Aug 2023

High-fat diet changes gut bacteria, bile acids, and increases colorectal cancer risk

The prevalence of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50 has risen in recent decades. One suspected reason: the increasing rate of obesity and high-fat diets.

22 Aug 2023

The relationship between breast milk feeding and infants’ neurodevelopment via epigenetics

Researchers collated studies on the epigenetic advantages of breast milk feeding and neurodevelopment in infants.

22 Aug 2023

The outcome of invasive S. pyogenes infection is regulated by an interplay between human STING genotype and bacterial NADase activity

The interplay between human STING genotype and bacterial NADase activity.

22 Aug 2023

Study identifies potential new treatment options for people with endometrial cancer

Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute identified potential new treatment options for people with endometrial cancer.

21 Aug 2023

Global team of experts outlines roadmap for human skin cell atlas

As a single organ, our skin is able to perform a broad repertoire of vital functions. Dermatology experts call for a reference guide to single-cell composition of normal human skin, which is still lacking.

21 Aug 2023

Microbiome-directed foods boost child nutrition

Researchers reconstructed gut bacterial genomes.

21 Aug 2023

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-term changes to innate immune system

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-lasting alterations to the innate immune system, the first line of defense against pathogens, according to a small study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

18 Aug 2023

RARα receptor plays unexpected role in T cell activation

According to new research in the journal Immunity, T cells have a nuclear receptor doing something very odd-;but very important-;to help them fight pathogens and destroy cancer cells.

18 Aug 2023

Severe COVID-19 causes long-lasting changes to immune system stem cells

Severe COVID-19 infection triggers changes that affect gene expression in immune system stem cells, causing long-lasting alterations in the body's immune response, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and Jackson Laboratory investigators.

18 Aug 2023

Study reveals the roles of a nucleic acid sensor for COVID-19 in pan-cancer

Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7), a severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus's nucleic acid sensor, was discovered to be aberrantly expressed in many types of cancers.

17 Aug 2023

Study provides insight into aging of the brain

Most of us who've reached middle age have noticed a slowing in memory and cognition, but scientists don't have a clear picture of the molecular changes that take place in the brain to cause it.

17 Aug 2023

New insights into the role of liver progenitor cells in liver cancer initiation

Primary liver cancers ranked as the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancers and the third leading cause of cancer-related death in 2020. Among all primary liver cancers, HCC is the most common cancer, accounting for more than 80% of cases with a 5-year survival rate of less than 10% in Western countries.

17 Aug 2023

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Time-restricted feeding reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, offers new hope for accessible treatment

Study could explain why astronauts' T cells become less effective at fighting infection

UAB researchers show beneficial effect of verapamil for patients with Type 1 diabetes

Midnolin protein plays key role in breaking down short-lived nuclear proteins

Small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome for treating autoinflammatory diseases

Disruption of FOXA2 expression in congenital hyperinsulinism: The role of chromosome 20p11.2 deletions

Naked mole rat gene boosts health and longevity in mice

Scientists find way to 'press self-destruct button' in gastric cancer associated with Epstein-Barr Virus

High-fat diet changes gut bacteria, bile acids, and increases colorectal cancer risk

The relationship between breast milk feeding and infants’ neurodevelopment via epigenetics

The outcome of invasive S. pyogenes infection is regulated by an interplay between human STING genotype and bacterial NADase activity

Study identifies potential new treatment options for people with endometrial cancer

Global team of experts outlines roadmap for human skin cell atlas

Microbiome-directed foods boost child nutrition

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-term changes to innate immune system

RARα receptor plays unexpected role in T cell activation

Severe COVID-19 causes long-lasting changes to immune system stem cells

Study reveals the roles of a nucleic acid sensor for COVID-19 in pan-cancer

Study provides insight into aging of the brain

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