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New drug candidate reduces inflammation and improves memory in Alzheimer's mouse models

Though drug developers have achieved some progress in treating Alzheimer's disease with medicines that reduce amyloid-beta protein, other problems of the disease including inflammation, continue unchecked.

29 Aug 2023

Researchers elucidate the mode of action of cannabinoids in inflammation

A few days ago, the federal government took the controversial decision to make the acquisition and possession of small amounts of cannabis exempt from punishment.

29 Aug 2023

AI-powered patient triage platform predicts COVID-19 severity and length of hospitalization

A team of researchers from Yale University and other institutions globally has developed an innovative patient triage platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that the researchers say is capable of predicting patient disease severity and length of hospitalization during a viral outbreak.

29 Aug 2023

Microplastics found to bioaccumulate in every organ of mice

Plastics - in particular, microplastics - are among the most pervasive pollutants on the planet, finding their way into the air, water systems and food chains around the world.

29 Aug 2023

Study examines health impacts of second-hand cigarette smoke exposure

In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effects of chronic second-hand smoke exposure on cognition, behavior, neuropathology, and metabolism.

29 Aug 2023

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis progression blocked by ginger essential oil

Researchers explore the potential utility of ginger essential oil in preventing NASH.

29 Aug 2023

Study finds evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in many patients with postviral syndrome

Researchers investigated immunologic and clinical findings indicative of SARS-CoV-2 exposure among individuals with postviral syndrome.

29 Aug 2023

Study finds that germline-encoded specificities cannot always predict the trajectory of B-cell responses

Researchers used computational simulations and experiments to investigate how genetic variations encoded in the germline impact B-cell responses.

29 Aug 2023

Researchers unravel structure of MCM8/9 enzyme linked to infertility and cancer

Scientific research requires patience. The rewards are not always immediate, and the technology needed does not always exist. Michael A. Trakselis, Ph.D., professor and director of graduate affairs for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Baylor University, understands this.

29 Aug 2023

Innovative insights into effects of hematopoietic changes on colon cancer, unveiling therapeutic avenues

Researchers investigated whether bone marrow-derived cells contribute to colitis-associated colon cancer.

29 Aug 2023

Dual CRISPR-Cas3 is a promising tool to induce a gigantic genomic deletion and restore dystrophin protein

Researchers evaluated the use of a dual clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-Cas3 system.

29 Aug 2023

UC San Francisco scientists develop implantable bioreactor to treat kidney failure

Scientists at UC San Francisco are working on a new approach to treating kidney failure that could one day free people from needing dialysis or having to take harsh drugs to suppress their immune system after a transplant.

29 Aug 2023

Study unveils previously unknown urinary biomarkers, revolutionizing early detection and treatment of viral infections like COVID-19

This recent study identifies new urinary biomarkers for detecting acute COVID-19 using spectroscopic analysis. The findings reveal that these biomarkers could offer valuable tools for early diagnosis, understanding the severity of the disease, and possibly contribute to endogenous immunological defense mechanisms against SARS-CoV-2.

29 Aug 2023

lncRNAs play role in malaria parasite's life cycle, study finds

The mosquito-borne infectious disease malaria resulted in about 241 million clinical episodes and 627,000 deaths in 2020.

28 Aug 2023

Same cellular mechanism implicated in cystic fibrosis and rare disease cystinosis

University of Michigan researchers have discovered that the same cellular mechanism involved in a form of cystic fibrosis is also implicated in a form of a rare disease called cystinosis.

28 Aug 2023

Unlocking ACE2: The enzyme that links COVID-19, heart disease, and diabetes

A recent study in the Journal of Biomedical Science examines the critical role of ACE2, an enzyme involved in blood volume and electrolyte balance, in chronic diseases like cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, and COVID-19. The research suggests that ACE2 could serve as both a disease severity biomarker and a therapeutic target.

28 Aug 2023

How diet and exercise may rewrite the Alzheimer's script at a molecular level

Researchers explore how lifestyle changes like diet and physical activity can influence microRNA expression in Alzheimer's patients, potentially offering new therapeutic avenues. The study fills a research gap in understanding how such lifestyle modifications could affect molecular mechanisms implicated in Alzheimer’s disease.

28 Aug 2023

Scientific breakthrough could someday save the lives of children with rhabdomyosarcoma

"Every successful medicine has its origin story. And research like this is the soil from which new drugs are born," says Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Christopher Vakoc.

28 Aug 2023

Fat-filled lipid droplets may be a potential threat to cell's nucleus

Fat is a normal and necessary part of the body. Fat cells store and release energy, as well as play significant roles in hormonal regulation and immunity.

28 Aug 2023

Study confirms the anti-cancer effects of Kencur extract

You may know it as an aromatic spice to add flavor to your dishes or as a soothing herbal remedy to use for upset stomachs, but researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have uncovered promising findings that Kencur, a tropical plant in the ginger family native to Southeast Asia, possesses anti-cancer effects.

28 Aug 2023

Cell News and Research

New drug candidate reduces inflammation and improves memory in Alzheimer's mouse models

Researchers elucidate the mode of action of cannabinoids in inflammation

AI-powered patient triage platform predicts COVID-19 severity and length of hospitalization

Microplastics found to bioaccumulate in every organ of mice

Study examines health impacts of second-hand cigarette smoke exposure

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis progression blocked by ginger essential oil

Study finds evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in many patients with postviral syndrome

Study finds that germline-encoded specificities cannot always predict the trajectory of B-cell responses

Researchers unravel structure of MCM8/9 enzyme linked to infertility and cancer

Innovative insights into effects of hematopoietic changes on colon cancer, unveiling therapeutic avenues

Dual CRISPR-Cas3 is a promising tool to induce a gigantic genomic deletion and restore dystrophin protein

UC San Francisco scientists develop implantable bioreactor to treat kidney failure

Study unveils previously unknown urinary biomarkers, revolutionizing early detection and treatment of viral infections like COVID-19

lncRNAs play role in malaria parasite's life cycle, study finds

Same cellular mechanism implicated in cystic fibrosis and rare disease cystinosis

Unlocking ACE2: The enzyme that links COVID-19, heart disease, and diabetes

How diet and exercise may rewrite the Alzheimer's script at a molecular level

Scientific breakthrough could someday save the lives of children with rhabdomyosarcoma

Fat-filled lipid droplets may be a potential threat to cell's nucleus

Study confirms the anti-cancer effects of Kencur extract

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