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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.

Eating fish and seafood reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists determine the relationship between meat consumption and rheumatoid arthritis.

4 Aug 2022

Discovery could prevent insulin resistance and have significant benefits for people with type 2 diabetes

In a potential game changer for patients with type 2 diabetes, a team of researchers at the Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute (DOMI) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has identified a therapeutic target for the preservation and regeneration of beta cells (β cells) - cells in the pancreas that produce and distribute insulin.

4 Aug 2022

Individual genetic defects lead to heart failure in different ways, consortium reports

Cardiomyopathy is not a uniform disease. Rather, individual genetic defects lead to heart failure in different ways, an international consortium reports in Science.

4 Aug 2022

Researchers discover two signaling pathways that are downregulated in human hearts after birth

Published today in Stem Cell Reports, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School discovered two signaling pathways that are downregulated in human hearts after birth.

4 Aug 2022

UAB researchers report a potential treatment for ARID1A-deficient bladder cancer

Metastatic bladder cancer is generally incurable, so new therapies are an urgent need. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham now report a potential treatment for a quarter of bladder cancers.

4 Aug 2022

scRNA-seq of SARS-CoV-2 infected lung organoids finds NFKB Inhibitor Alpha increased in infected cells

Researchers develop a genetically modified airway organoid system, which overcomes challenges related to natural variations in ACE2 levels

4 Aug 2022

Researchers uncover genomic characteristics of breast cancers associated with PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome

Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered genomic characteristics of breast cancers associated with PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) that differentiate them from sporadic breast cancers.

4 Aug 2022

Novel fusion protein drug for Alzheimer’s disease circumvents the neurotoxic inflammatory side effects

Although Aduhelm, a monoclonal antibody targeting amyloid beta (Aβ), recently became the first US FDA approved drug for Alzheimer's disease (AD) based on its ability to decrease Aβ plaque burden in AD patients, its effect on cognitive improvement is still controversial.

4 Aug 2022

Mitochondrial DNA mutations are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis

Mitochondria are organelles found within most cells, best known for generating the chemical energy required to power cellular functions.

4 Aug 2022

Scientists develop a novel, highly-efficient sample preparation method for single-cell proteomics

The proteins that make up our cells hold within an entire world of information, which, when unlocked, can give us insights into the origins of many essential biological phenomena.

4 Aug 2022

Polymer-embedded copper-based nanoparticles prevent surface contamination by viruses

In a new study, researchers developed nanocomposite coatings to prevent surface contamination by a human coronavirus (HCoV).

4 Aug 2022

Higher suPAR levels linked with increased risk of blood clot formation

Blood clots are thought to occur in as many as a third of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. In many cases these clots can be deadly, such as pulmonary embolisms - blood clots that travel to the lungs. In fact, in nearly one third of patients with COVID-19, these clots led to death.

4 Aug 2022

Disease progression in the rhesus macaque model upon inoculation with the Delta, Omicron BA.1, and Omicron BA.2 variants

Researchers compared the severity levels of disease caused by different SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in the rhesus macaque model.

4 Aug 2022

Scientists develop nanoparticle-based biosensing device for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a gold nanoparticle-based biosensing device for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 in point-of-care settings.

4 Aug 2022

Fully reduced form of vitamin K found to efficiently inhibit ferroptotic cell death

A team of researchers at Tohoku University has reported on a novel function of vitamin K, which is generally known for its importance in blood clotting.

4 Aug 2022

A combined influenza and COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

A combined mRNA vaccine is capable of inducing broad and durable protection against co-infection with SARS-CoV-2 and IAV,

3 Aug 2022

Hybrid immunity retained six months after SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Scientists hypothesize that lower death rates in COVID-19 patients may be due to hybrid immunity, as well as the reduced severity of Omicron infections.

3 Aug 2022

Queen’s researchers receive grant from Breast Cancer Now to search for new treatments

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have received funding from Breast Cancer Now to search for new treatments inspired by COVID-19 vaccine innovation.

3 Aug 2022

New study uncovers a likely proteome signature for reductive stress cardiomyopathy

Two years ago, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers and colleagues reported that reductive stress - an imbalance in the normal oxidation/reduction, or redox, homeostasis - caused pathological changes associated with heart failure in a mouse model.

3 Aug 2022

Researchers unravel mechanism of action of bacterial Tc toxin in fatal attacks

A harmful and often deadly substance made by bacteria, a bacterial toxin manipulates host cell functions and disrupts vital cell processes in a living organism.

3 Aug 2022

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Eating fish and seafood reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Discovery could prevent insulin resistance and have significant benefits for people with type 2 diabetes

Individual genetic defects lead to heart failure in different ways, consortium reports

Researchers discover two signaling pathways that are downregulated in human hearts after birth

UAB researchers report a potential treatment for ARID1A-deficient bladder cancer

scRNA-seq of SARS-CoV-2 infected lung organoids finds NFKB Inhibitor Alpha increased in infected cells

Researchers uncover genomic characteristics of breast cancers associated with PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome

Novel fusion protein drug for Alzheimer’s disease circumvents the neurotoxic inflammatory side effects

Mitochondrial DNA mutations are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis

Scientists develop a novel, highly-efficient sample preparation method for single-cell proteomics

Polymer-embedded copper-based nanoparticles prevent surface contamination by viruses

Higher suPAR levels linked with increased risk of blood clot formation

Disease progression in the rhesus macaque model upon inoculation with the Delta, Omicron BA.1, and Omicron BA.2 variants

Scientists develop nanoparticle-based biosensing device for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2

Fully reduced form of vitamin K found to efficiently inhibit ferroptotic cell death

A combined influenza and COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

Hybrid immunity retained six months after SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Queen’s researchers receive grant from Breast Cancer Now to search for new treatments

New study uncovers a likely proteome signature for reductive stress cardiomyopathy

Researchers unravel mechanism of action of bacterial Tc toxin in fatal attacks

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