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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.

Is a gluten-free diet always the healthier choice for women?

Study evaluates the impact of gluten-free diets on women's health, revealing benefits for specific gluten-related disorders but cautioning against unnecessary dietary restrictions.

23 Jan 2024

Cleveland Clinic and IBM researchers reveal strategy for identifying new immunotherapy targets through AI

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and IBM have published a strategy for identifying new targets for immunotherapy through artificial intelligence (AI).

23 Jan 2024

New technique helps track the brain's "off switches"

For decades, scientists have studied the intricate activity patterns in human and animal brains by observing when different groups of brain cells turn on.

23 Jan 2024

New atlas reveals a slew of cellular and molecular interactions that drive ovulation

An interdisciplinary collaboration used a cutting-edge form of RNA tagging to map the gene expression that occurs during follicle maturation and ovulation in mice.

23 Jan 2024

SynNeurGe: A new biological classification system for Parkinson's disease research

One of the things that makes developing effective treatments for Parkinson's disease so challenging is its complexity.

23 Jan 2024

Unraveling the logic of genes with Boolean network models

Over the last 20 years, researchers in biology and medicine have created Boolean network models to simulate complex systems and find solutions, including new treatments for colorectal cancer.

23 Jan 2024

New study reveals effective strategies against drug resistance in hospital-acquired pneumonia treatment

A novel rabbit infection model to investigate meropenem's resistance development.

23 Jan 2024

Researchers propose a new model for classifying Parkinson's disease

An international research team led by Krembil Brain Institute Neurologist and Senior Scientist, Dr. Anthony Lang, has proposed a new model for classifying Parkinson's disease (PD).

23 Jan 2024

Long COVID's impact on cardiovascular health: what we do and do not know

Researchers review the cardiovascular effects of long COVID.

23 Jan 2024

Study finds patients with long COVID exhibit complement dysregulation with signs of thromboinflammation

Researchers explore inflammatory signatures restricted to patients with active post-acute COVID-19 sequelae.

23 Jan 2024

Discovering distinct gut-brain pathways for sugars and fats

Researchers identify independent vagal sensing pathways for fat and sugar detection.

23 Jan 2024

Metabolic syndrome linked to higher osteoarthritis risk, UK Biobank study finds

The association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the risk of osteoarthritis (OA).

23 Jan 2024

From gut to brain: How diet can influence Alzheimer's and Parkinson's outcomes

Diet modification and alterations in the intestinal microbial population could impact the disease course of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

23 Jan 2024

From pregnancy to pension: Mangoes improve diet, study shows

The beneficial effects of mango consumption in two adult subgroups: women of childbearing age (WCA) and older adults.

23 Jan 2024

Scientists discover new genetic cause of inherited kidney disease

Genetic changes or mutations can cause hereditary kidney disease, which can eventually lead to dialysis or the need for kidney transplantation. Identifying the cause of inherited kidney disease is the first step in identifying a treatment.

22 Jan 2024

New biomarkers could help detect lupus nephritis earlier

New biomarkers with improved diagnostic performance for early detection of lupus nephritis have been discovered in the University of Houston lab of Chandra Mohan, a pioneer in lupus research.

22 Jan 2024

Study highlights the complex genetic landscape that drives modern tardigrade ecology

Tardigrades may be nature's ultimate survivors. While these tiny, nearly translucent animals are easily overlooked, they represent a diverse group that has successfully colonized freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments on every continent, including Antarctica.

22 Jan 2024

Rutgers researchers devise strategy to boost prostate cancer treatment efficacy

Rutgers researchers can predict which patients will benefit from a popular prostate cancer drug – and have devised a strategy that may make the treatment work longer.

22 Jan 2024

Scientists demonstrate way to produce SARS-CoV-2 receptor protein in mouse cells

A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University has demonstrated a way to produce large quantities of the receptor that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, binds to on the surface of human cells.

22 Jan 2024

Receptor protein found to be a key player in prostate cancer cells' drug resistance

Researchers have identified a receptor protein known as CHRM1 as a key player in prostate cancer cells' resistance to docetaxel, a commonly used chemotherapy drug to treat advanced cancer that has spread beyond the prostate.

22 Jan 2024