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TCR sequencing sheds light on tumor immune interactions in hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) stands as the dominant form of liver cancer, ranking as the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.

11 Dec 2024

Quality breakfast reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease

Having a quality breakfast that provides the right amount of energy to face the day, around a quarter of daily intake, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.

11 Dec 2024

Daratumumab treatment shows promise for high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma in phase 3 trial

A new treatment is showing promise for people with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM).

10 Dec 2024

Study unveils how Toxoplasma gondii parasites escape drug treatment

A study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to enter a dormant stage that allows them to escape drug treatment.

10 Dec 2024

Research uncovers dietary patterns influencing Mediterranean Diet adherence

Portuguese researchers explore olive oil consumption and adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, revealing key barriers and consumer patterns. The findings highlight the need for tailored strategies to promote this health-promoting lifestyle.

9 Dec 2024

47th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium kicks off in December

Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), in partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), is hosting the 47th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on Dec. 10-13.

9 Dec 2024

Two studies show potential for newborn genetic screening

Two studies published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics show the potential for genomic screening in newborns to address high rates of infant hospitalization and mortality in the United States.

9 Dec 2024

Bovine H5N1 influenza shows potential for human adaptation through key mutations

Recent study reveals H5N1 mutations enhancing human receptor binding, highlighting pandemic risks and the need for vigilant surveillance of influenza strains.

9 Dec 2024

Study reveals how DNA folding drives gene activity bursts

Researchers at Kyushu University have revealed how spatial distance between specific regions of DNA is linked to bursts of gene activity.

6 Dec 2024

Pregnancy and breastfeeding cause major changes in mothers' intestines

When women are pregnant and nurse their babies, their bodies change and various organs, such as the breasts or the immune system, are adapted to ensure the health of both mother and child.

6 Dec 2024

New study links specific E. coli strains to higher cancer incidence rates

Higher rates of certain cancers in countries, such as the UK, may be linked to two particular strains of bacteria.

6 Dec 2024

PAGER technology unlocks new potential for controlling cellular activity

A basic function of cells is that they act in response to their environments. It makes sense, then, that a goal of scientists is to control that process, making cells respond how they want to what they want.

5 Dec 2024

Gut microbiome and brain evolution: New insights into energy allocation

Gut microbiota from primates with larger brains promotes glucose production and energy allocation for brain function, shedding light on metabolic strategies in evolution.

4 Dec 2024

New research sheds light on how monkeys avoid hepatitis B infection

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver diseases, that spreads among individuals through blood or body fluids.

4 Dec 2024

Novel single-cell genomics analysis approach provides direct insights into cell cycle and proliferation

By inferring proliferation rates from single-cell genomics, SPRINTER enhances understanding of tumor evolution and identifies key clones in cancer progression.

4 Dec 2024

Human ability to process numbers traced to unexpected brain region

New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep within the brain.

3 Dec 2024

New algorithm identifies tumor cells driving aggressive cancer growth

The first computer algorithm capable of identifying which tumor cells are driving aggressive cancer growth has been developed by Cancer Research UK-funded scientists from UCL and The Francis Crick Institute.

3 Dec 2024

Study sheds light on brain circuit behind auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia

Voice experiments in people with epilepsy have helped trace the circuit of electrical signals in the brain that allow its hearing center to sort out background sounds from their own voices.

3 Dec 2024

Gut microbes may have helped human ancestors develop larger brains

Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance.

3 Dec 2024

Overcoming challenges in developing cell therapies for heart disease

Pathways to new treatments for heart failure take time - as long as four decades for two now accepted therapies. So, new attempts to repair scar tissue in infarcted hearts using cells or cell products need more time to develop clinical therapies that can reduce risk of death from heart failure after a heart attack.

3 Dec 2024