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Discovery could contribute to the development of new drugs for transthyretin amyloidosis

The tiny protein known as transthyretin can cause big problems in the body when it misfolds after secretion.

29 Jan 2025

Scientists discover new skeletal tissue with potential for regenerative medicine

A global team of scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery of a new skeletal tissue known as "lipocartilage," offering immense potential for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.

28 Jan 2025

New delivery system could improve the effectiveness of peptide-based cancer vaccines

Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed an innovative delivery system that could significantly improve the effectiveness of peptide-based cancer vaccines, according to a new study published in Advanced Functional Materials.

28 Jan 2025

New dye offers breakthrough in deep tissue imaging and cancer therapy

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new dye that can strongly absorb second near-IR radiation and transform it to heat.

25 Jan 2025

Study reveals impact of fava bean proteins on sensory cells in the mouth

Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich have for the first time investigated how protein structures derived from fava beans affect a cellular model of human oral tactile cells.

25 Jan 2025

Breakthrough gene discovery offers new hope for medulloblastoma therapy

Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have identified a key gene that could lead to next-generation treatments for medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children.

24 Jan 2025

Study reveals new mechanism behind gene expression regulation in animal cells

A research team at KAIST has identified the core gene expression networks regulated by key proteins that fundamentally drive phenomena such as cancer development, metastasis, tissue differentiation from stem cells, and neural activation processes.

24 Jan 2025

Study reveals sex-specific differences in microglial response to CSF1R inhibition

Researchers investigate the sex-dependent microglial response to a colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) inhibitor.

24 Jan 2025

New discovery sheds light on how bacteria use plasmids to build resistance

An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow bacteria to build resistance to drugs.

23 Jan 2025

Single dose of novel drug shows tumor-clearing potential in breast cancer models

Despite significant therapeutic advances, breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related death in women.

22 Jan 2025

Study finds potential target for stopping immune system attacks in autoimmune diseases

Houston Methodist researchers have identified a key protein as a potential therapeutic target for stopping the body's immune system from mistakenly attacking itself, offering new hope for treating autoimmune diseases and allergies.

21 Jan 2025

Breakthrough study maps critical structure of Nipah virus polymerase

Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have mapped a critical component of the Nipah virus, a highly lethal bat-borne pathogen that has caused outbreaks in humans almost every year since it was identified in 1999.

20 Jan 2025

Researchers create an atlas of health associations for GLP-1 receptor agonists

Insights from a study on GLP-1 receptor agonists reveal benefits for cardiometabolic health, with notable risks for gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal issues.

20 Jan 2025

Manuka vs. Ohia Lehua honey: Study reveals key antioxidant differences and health benefits

Study compares the antioxidant properties of Manuka honey (MH) and Ohia Lehua honey (OLH), revealing that MH contains ten times more phenolic content, while OLH demonstrates superior in vivo antioxidant activity by reducing oxidative stress and enhancing antioxidant capacity.

19 Jan 2025

Stem cell therapy shows promise in restoring brain activity after stroke

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. For survivors of the most common type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke, only about 5 percent fully recover.

17 Jan 2025

Mapping neuronal IL-1R1 expression reveals insights into brain function

Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a key molecule involved in inflammation and plays an important role in both healthy and diseased states.

17 Jan 2025

Evaluating biomarkers for diagnosing minimal hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients

The performance of neurodegenerative biomarkers-neurofilament light chain (NfL), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), tau, and ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCHL1)-in diagnosing minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) has not been systematically evaluated, simultaneously, nor have their associations with the development of overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE).

17 Jan 2025

Exploring the role of EpCAM in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma progression

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) is a biomarker for epithelial cell-derived tumors.

17 Jan 2025

RNA damage plays key role in sunburn reaction

Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study by the University of Copenhagen and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, reveals that RNA, another vital cellular molecule, plays a major role in triggering acute sunburn reactions.

17 Jan 2025

Granzyme K+ CD8+ T-cells identified as key drivers of recurrent airway inflammation

Researchers identify a pathogenic subset of CD8+ memory T-cells that promote airway tissue inflammation and recurrent respiratory diseases.

17 Jan 2025

Molecule News and Research

Discovery could contribute to the development of new drugs for transthyretin amyloidosis

Scientists discover new skeletal tissue with potential for regenerative medicine

New delivery system could improve the effectiveness of peptide-based cancer vaccines

New dye offers breakthrough in deep tissue imaging and cancer therapy

Study reveals impact of fava bean proteins on sensory cells in the mouth

Breakthrough gene discovery offers new hope for medulloblastoma therapy

Study reveals new mechanism behind gene expression regulation in animal cells

Study reveals sex-specific differences in microglial response to CSF1R inhibition

New discovery sheds light on how bacteria use plasmids to build resistance

Single dose of novel drug shows tumor-clearing potential in breast cancer models

Study finds potential target for stopping immune system attacks in autoimmune diseases

Breakthrough study maps critical structure of Nipah virus polymerase

Researchers create an atlas of health associations for GLP-1 receptor agonists

Manuka vs. Ohia Lehua honey: Study reveals key antioxidant differences and health benefits

Stem cell therapy shows promise in restoring brain activity after stroke

Mapping neuronal IL-1R1 expression reveals insights into brain function

Evaluating biomarkers for diagnosing minimal hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients

Exploring the role of EpCAM in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma progression

RNA damage plays key role in sunburn reaction

Granzyme K+ CD8+ T-cells identified as key drivers of recurrent airway inflammation

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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