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Developing cutting-edge coating based on bioactive materials for better implants

Bioactive coatings play a vital role in the success of implants such as those for knees or hips, because their properties induce a biological response that is good for the health.

22 Dec 2021

Bioinformatics pipeline can be used to quickly identify SARS-CoV-2 therapeutics

In a new study, researchers developed a bioinformatics pipeline that uses RNA sequencing data to identify altered genes and signaling pathways affected by viral infection.

13 Dec 2021

Novel protein regulator of tumor angiogenesis may be a therapeutic target for difficult-to-treat cancers

A novel protein regulator of tumor angiogenesis, TMEM230, was recently characterized by researchers to have a role in tumor development and vascularization, with potential as a target for anti-tumor therapy in difficult-to-treat cancers such as glioblastoma.

23 Nov 2021

OSU research shines light on the way malignant cancer cells change shape

Oregon State University research has shed new light on the way malignant cells change their shape and migration techniques to invade different types of tissue.

28 Oct 2021

New discovery could help better understand how cells migrate during early development

Cells can control their ability to move through the body by using a protein called fascin to control the stiffness of neighboring cells, suggests a study published today in eLife.

26 Oct 2021

Role of SARS-CoV-2 infection biomarkers in HIV replication

A new study investigates the role of the S100A8/A9 complex in the replication of HIV.

25 Oct 2021

Aging breast tissue can trigger invasive cancer-related genes, finds study

The American Cancer Society estimates that 284,200 women will be newly diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021, and 43,600 will die of the disease - the second highest cause of cancer death in women.

19 Oct 2021

Immune system activation is modulated according to the time of day

Circadian clocks, which regulate most of the physiological processes of living beings over a rhythm of about 24 hours, are one of the most fundamental biological mechanisms.

18 Oct 2021

Research group uncovers novel mechanism that regulates breast cancer metastases

A research group at the University of Turku, Finland, has discovered a completely new mechanism that cells use to circulate integrins on the cell surface.

18 Oct 2021

CRISPR/Cas9-directed epigenetic editing reveals diverse transcriptomic regulation and functional effects

Oncotarget published "Diverse transcriptional regulation and functional effects revealed by CRISPR/Cas9-directed epigenetic editing" which reported that the adequate functioning of this process is indispensable for tissue homeostasis and cell fate determination.

11 Oct 2021

CIRM approves a trio of awards for new stem cell-based projects

The governing Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has approved a trio of awards, totaling approximately $4 million, to University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers to advance studies of new stem cell-based treatments for multiple types of cancer and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

25 Aug 2021

Study investigates the effects of calycosin on breast cancer cell progression

Aging-US published "Calycosin inhibits breast cancer cell migration and invasion by suppressing EMT via BATF/TGF-β1" which reported that in this study, the authors investigated the effects of calycosin on breast cancer cell progression and their underlying mechanisms. Calycosin dose- and time-dependently inhibited proliferation, migration, and invasion by T47D and MCF-7 breast cancer cells by downregulating basic leucine zipper ATF-like transcription factor expression.

23 Aug 2021

Arteriolar niche used by breast cancer cells to prepare for metastasis

More than 43,000 American women will die from breast cancer this year. Most of those deaths will occur after the cancer has spread to other organs, a process called metastasis. This involves at least five major steps.

19 Aug 2021

HKU research team sheds critical insight on what causes abnormal embryo elongation

Fetal abnormalities are of concern to all prospective parents, and many of these problems originate from abnormalities in the development of the embryo particularly during its elongation and division.

10 Aug 2021

Researchers identify genetic markers linked to COVID-19 severity and susceptibility

In collaboration with Northwestern Medicine investigators, an international multi-center study has identified genetic factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 severity, according to findings published in Nature.

6 Aug 2021

Researchers develop two complementary bladder models to study UTIs

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections. They usually require treatment with antibiotics, and almost a quarter of treated cases lead to recurrent infection.

30 Jul 2021

Protein involved in cell migration offers clues to cancer metastases

A protein involved in making cells move offers a clue to how certain types of cancer metastasize and develop into secondary tumors, according to new research from the University of Warwick.

21 Jul 2021

A low-cost biopolymer dressing to help heal chronic wounds

Tens of millions of patients around the world suffer from persistent and potentially life-threatening wounds. These chronic wounds, which are also a leading cause of amputation, have treatments, but the cost of existing wound dressings can prevent them from reaching people in need.

19 Jul 2021

Specialized protein appears to regulate key step in cancer metastasis

Researchers have identified a specialized protein that appears to help prevent tumor cells from entering the bloodstream and spreading to other parts of the body.

12 Jul 2021

Reactive oxygen species are important components in cancer treatments

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive chemicals which contain oxygen radicals. Hypochlorous acid, peroxides, superoxide, singlet oxygen, alpha-oxygen and hydroxyl radicals are the major examples of ROS, which are familiar to persons from many walks of life as they are used in many domestic and industrial processes.

1 Jul 2021