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Is exposure to metal associated with the risk of Parkinson's disease?

Researchers reviewed the literature on metal exposure and Parkinson's disease risk.

7 Apr 2023

Highly complementary, biologically relevant protein-protein interactions can evolve entirely by chance

Proteins are the key players for virtually all molecular processes within the cell. To fulfil their diverse functions, they have to interact with other proteins.

7 Apr 2023

Is mRNA decoding in humans structurally and kinetically distinct from bacteria?

Researchers examined molecular-level differences in ribosomal translational fidelity between humans and bacteria.

7 Apr 2023

Increasing reports of invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections mandate surveillance for toxigenic lineage M1UK

Study explores the emerging invasive group A Streptococcus M1uk lineage,

7 Apr 2023

Study identifies the spinoparabrachial pathway for mechanical itch

Scientists identified a brain pathway that is associated with the mechanical sensation of itching.

7 Apr 2023

General Awareness Gaps and Affordability Concerns Revealed with State of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Report

From BGI Genomics 7 Apr 2023

Ingenious device enables construction of complex 3D organoids in a simpler way

A team led by Masaya Hagiwara of RIKEN national science institute in Japan has developed an ingenious device, using layers of hydrogels in a cube-like structure, that allows researchers to construct complex 3D organoids without using elaborate techniques.

7 Apr 2023

Study sheds new light on the spread of COVID-19 in households

A new Imperial College London-led study provides the first empirical evidence for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via people's hands and frequently touched household surfaces.

6 Apr 2023

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity

Researchers discuss the psychological and physiological impacts of obesity on children.

6 Apr 2023

Researchers discover and characterize a novel protein involved in tumor suppression mechanism

Understanding how cancer develops is critical for designing effective, personalized cancer therapies. Researchers have known for years that cancer begins with mutations in certain types of genes.

6 Apr 2023

Obesity driven by genetic factors linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease

The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is lower in people with obesity who have a genetic predisposition for high BMI than people with obesity influenced mainly by environmental factors such as lifestyle, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report in eClinical Medicine.

6 Apr 2023

Study examines the causal role of insomnia symptoms on 11,409 health related-symptoms

Researchers performed Mendelian randomization phenome-wide association study of insomnia symptoms using 11,409 outcome variables.

6 Apr 2023

Using brain organoids to test gene therapies for a rare disease in children

Brain tissue grown in a laboratory by University of Queensland researchers will be used to test a treatment for a rare disease in children and help unlock therapies for a range of neurological disorders.

5 Apr 2023

IU study sheds new light on the development and treatment of rare form of muscular dystrophy

A study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on the development and treatment of a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

5 Apr 2023

Understanding how surface factors influence or inhibit biofilm formation in the presence of antibiotics

Similar to how cells within human tissues communicate and function together as a whole, bacteria are also able to communicate with each other through chemical signals, a behavior known as quorum signaling (QS).

5 Apr 2023

Promising new combination of drugs identified to treat juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified a promising new combination of drugs to treat juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), a rare form of blood cancer that affects children.

5 Apr 2023

St. Jude computational biologists characterize the full spectrum of oncogenic fusions in pediatric cancer

The scientific foundation needed to work on curing a class of cancer-causing mutations is here, in the form of a tool from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

5 Apr 2023

IU researchers focus on tackling binge and "high-intensity" drinking

A multi-disciplinary team of Indiana University researchers is focusing their efforts on a growing public health concern: binge and "high-intensity" drinking - extreme drinking behaviors that are increasingly prevalent among college-age adults.

5 Apr 2023

New method for lower respiratory tract infection diagnosis in critically ill children

Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), which includes conditions such as pneumonia, has long been the leading cause of death from communicable agents and a leading cause of death in children worldwide.

5 Apr 2023

Scientists secure funding for cutting-edge research on age-related macular degeneration

A team of scientists led by a Northumbria University academic has won funding to research an eye disease suffered by over 190 million people worldwide.

5 Apr 2023

Genetic News and Research

Is exposure to metal associated with the risk of Parkinson's disease?

Highly complementary, biologically relevant protein-protein interactions can evolve entirely by chance

Is mRNA decoding in humans structurally and kinetically distinct from bacteria?

Increasing reports of invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections mandate surveillance for toxigenic lineage M1UK

Study identifies the spinoparabrachial pathway for mechanical itch

General Awareness Gaps and Affordability Concerns Revealed with State of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Report

Ingenious device enables construction of complex 3D organoids in a simpler way

Study sheds new light on the spread of COVID-19 in households

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity

Researchers discover and characterize a novel protein involved in tumor suppression mechanism

Obesity driven by genetic factors linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Study examines the causal role of insomnia symptoms on 11,409 health related-symptoms

Using brain organoids to test gene therapies for a rare disease in children

IU study sheds new light on the development and treatment of rare form of muscular dystrophy

Understanding how surface factors influence or inhibit biofilm formation in the presence of antibiotics

Promising new combination of drugs identified to treat juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia

St. Jude computational biologists characterize the full spectrum of oncogenic fusions in pediatric cancer

IU researchers focus on tackling binge and "high-intensity" drinking

New method for lower respiratory tract infection diagnosis in critically ill children

Scientists secure funding for cutting-edge research on age-related macular degeneration

eBook: Using iPSCs models for human disease research and drug discovery eBook

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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