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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

Immune cell protein identified as potential target for rare liver cancer treatment

Fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare liver cancer with a poor prognosis if not addressed early with surgery. The disease is caused by a single genetic mutation that creates a fusion protein.

20 Mar 2024

Milk ladder approach offers hope for children with cow's milk allergy

Researchers review milk ladder use for managing cow's milk allergy in children, emphasizing its potential in safely introducing cow's milk to induce tolerance and the need for standardization and further research.

19 Mar 2024

Ketogenic diet delays the early stages of Alzheimer's-related memory loss in mice

A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, shows a ketogenic diet significantly delays the early stages of Alzheimer's-related memory loss in mice.

19 Mar 2024

Study reveals new strategy to improve and accelerate recovery from muscle injuries

Muscle injuries are common in the active population, and they cause the majority of player leaves in the world of sport.

19 Mar 2024

Microgravity severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, study shows

Simulated effects of microgravity, created by 60 days of constant bed rest, severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

19 Mar 2024

New drug candidates show promise to reverse HIV immune evasion

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have identified drug candidates that show promise to reverse the ability of HIV to escape detection by the immune system.

19 Mar 2024

Advanced laser imaging illuminates molecular interactions driving lung cancer growth

Researchers have shown for the first time that a crucial interface in a protein that drives cancer growth could act as a target for more effective treatments.

19 Mar 2024

Genetic key to milder COVID: Certain genes slash severity and death risk in older men

Study found that certain genetic variants in the IL1RN gene significantly reduce COVID-19-related inflammation and mortality in patients, with notable improvements observed in older men carrying specific single-nucleotide variants.

19 Mar 2024

Discovering the on-switch for rare genetic inflammatory diseases

University of Queensland researchers have discovered how the 'on-switch' for the body's inflammation machinery can get stuck and cause rare genetic inflammatory diseases.

18 Mar 2024

Artichoke's health secret, traditional remedy to modern marvel

Study highlights the artichoke's nutritional benefits and its potential to improve cardiovascular health, exhibit neuroprotective effects, and offer antimicrobial properties, emphasizing its value beyond dietary use.

18 Mar 2024

Early sips to adult slips: How sweet drinks in childhood fatten future

Early life sweet drink consumption is significantly linked to greater adiposity and less healthy dietary patterns in adulthood, highlighting the need for targeted dietary interventions for young children.

18 Mar 2024

Study reveals why COVID-19 antibodies fade quickly

Researchers at the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine published a new study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases investigating the antibody response following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

18 Mar 2024

Research unveils a cellular shield against harmful effects of UV-induced RNA damage

UV radiation in the sunlight causes sunburn and increases the risk of skin cancer by damaging our DNA but also our RNA.

18 Mar 2024

Lab-synthesized heparin to transform drug manufacturing

Heparin, the world's most widely used blood thinner, is used during procedures ranging from kidney dialysis to open heart surgery.

18 Mar 2024

Kallistatin expression increases after weight loss, study reveals

After weight loss, people with overweight and obesity express more of the protein Kallistatin* in subcutaneous white adipose tissue.

18 Mar 2024

Researchers discover link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling in colorectal cancer

The Organoid group at the Hubrecht Institute have identified a new link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling activity.

18 Mar 2024

New fluid biomarker may one day detect ALS and FTD before symptoms appear

Two progressively degenerative diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD, recently in the news with the diagnoses of actor Bruce Willis and talk show host Wendy Williams), are linked by more than the fact that they both damage nerve cells critical to normal functioning - the former affecting nerves in the brain and spinal cord leading to loss of movement, the latter eroding the brain regions controlling personality, behavior and language.

18 Mar 2024