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Novel tool uncovers new cell types in the visual system of flies

New York University researchers have discovered new cell types in the visual system of flies, made possible by their creation of a tool that finds and labels neurons during development.

31 Jul 2023

Targeting chronic endometritis: study reveals potential diagnostic markers

Researchers investigated the gene expression signatures and immune cell involvement in chronic endometritis (CE) for potential diagnostic markers.

25 Jul 2023

USC study reveals key details about how cancer cells metastasize

A surprising finding from USC reveals key details about how cancer cells metastasize and suggests new therapeutic approaches for halting their spread.

24 Jul 2023

Study reveals potential target for repairing beta-cell dysfunction in Type 2 diabetes

Researchers used a murine model to demonstrate that functional excision of murine PITPNA eventually led to hyperglycemia in mice.

19 Jul 2023

Researchers identify glycolipid that blocks infection with SARS-CoV-2 and RSV

7DW8-5, a glycolipid that utilizes the body's non-specific immune response to quickly combat viral infections, including COVID-19 in vivo.

11 Jul 2023

The genetics of neurogenic inflammation in rosacea

Researchers identify rare genetic variants in families with rosacea.

11 Jul 2023

High tumor monocyte content linked to better outcomes for esophageal cancer patients

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered that the presence of relatively high numbers of immune cells known as monocytes in tumors is linked to better outcomes in esophageal cancer patients treated with a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, or immunochemotherapy.

10 Jul 2023

Researchers identify and characterize a key negative regulator of shoot regeneration in Arabidopsis

Plants have the unique ability to regenerate entirely from a somatic cell, i.e., an ordinary cell that does not typically participate in reproduction.

7 Jul 2023

New molecular pathway identified for early onset coronary artery disease

A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s – with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors -; to develop coronary artery disease has been identified, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston.

7 Jul 2023

Children with mitochondrial disorders have weaker antibody response to viral infections, study finds

In a new study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral infections.

7 Jul 2023

Single-cell RNA sequencing provides new insights into gastric cancer

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center provides a deeper understanding of the evolution of the tumor microenvironment during gastric cancer progression.

6 Jul 2023

Study identifies role of ROR1 in pancreatic cancer metastasis

Tumor-initiating cells, or cancer stem cells, are gaining attention in cancer therapy, as they can travel through the body and cause cancerous tumors at other sites through metastasis.

5 Jul 2023

Reproductive impact of changes in the vaginal microbiome of obese women

Study explores the impact of obesity on vaginal microbiota and reproduction.

5 Jul 2023

Insights gained from genetically modified pig heart transplantation

Researchers described a genetically engineered pig cardiac xenotransplantation in a 57-year-old male patient.

3 Jul 2023

Combining proteomic and miRNA data yields superior age predictions, study suggests

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 12, entitled, "Age prediction from human blood plasma using proteomic and small RNA data: a comparative analysis."

30 Jun 2023

Tiny sea creature offers new clues to regeneration and aging

Insights into healing and aging were discovered by National Institutes of Health researchers and their collaborators, who studied how a tiny sea creature regenerates an entire new body from only its mouth.

30 Jun 2023

New atlas offers a way to identify the deep mechanisms of cancer

An atlas that catalogs gene activity and the levels of small molecules called metabolites in tumor samples offers a new way of identifying the deep mechanisms of cancer, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

29 Jun 2023

Elucidating the role of the gut-brain-axis in autism

The study investigates the relationship between the gut and the brain in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), identifying microbial profiles and metabolic products associated with ASD phenotypes, dietary patterns, and inflammation. The findings provide insights into the role of the gut-brain axis in ASD and its potential impact on understanding and managing the disorder.

28 Jun 2023

New kidney cancer model highlights molecular targets and genomic events that drive metastasis

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer have engineered a new model of aggressive renal cell carcinoma (RCC), highlighting molecular targets and genomic events that trigger chromosomal instability and drive metastatic progression.

26 Jun 2023

Neurons involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress identified

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that are involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress. The

22 Jun 2023