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Groundbreaking atlas maps over 80 blood stem cell types

Thanks to an unusual application of game theory and machine learning technology, a large team of scientists led by experts at Cincinnati Children's has published the world's most detailed "atlas" of the many types of stem cells and early progenitors involved in producing human blood from diverse donors.

21 Mar 2024

Smoking linked to increased abdominal fat

The worry of gaining weight is a common excuse for smokers not to quit.

21 Mar 2024

Researchers identify mechanism behind COVID-19 related brain fog

Among the many confounding symptoms in patients recovering from a COVID-19 infection are memory loss and difficulty learning.

21 Mar 2024

Inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol use

Neuroscientists at Scripps Research have found that inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol consumption in people who have both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD)-;even if they still experience trauma-related anxiety.

21 Mar 2024

Scientists shed light on key immune regulators involved in Alzheimer’s and other disorders of lipid-rich tissues

Using novel genetic and genomic tools, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed light on the role of immune cells called macrophages in lipid-rich tissues like the brain, advancing our understanding of Alzheimer's and other diseases.

21 Mar 2024

Concomitant pharmacotherapy overcomes immunotherapy challenges in aggressive blood cancer

Researchers at the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have discovered that a specific mutation in the cancer cells of an aggressive type of blood cancer can prevent novel immunotherapies such as CAR T-cell therapy from working.

21 Mar 2024

Study pinpoints several genetic variants contributing to Alzheimer's disease

Identifying genetic variants and the role they play in predisposing people to Alzheimer's disease can help researchers better understand how to treat the neurodegenerative condition for which there is currently no cure.

21 Mar 2024

From farm to pharmacy: Transgenic cow milk as a new source of human insulin

A team of researchers from Brazil constructed a lentivirus vector with expression specific for mammary glands and carrying the gene for human insulin.

21 Mar 2024

Bioengineering edible mycelium to enhance nutritional value, color, and flavor

A modular synthetic biology toolkit for Aspergillus oryzae, an edible fungus used in fermented foods.

21 Mar 2024

Enhancing the safety and efficacy of breast and ovarian cancer treatment

Some anti-cancer treatments not only target tumour cells but also healthy cells. If their effects on the latter are too strong, their use can become limiting.

20 Mar 2024

Study reveals cellular dynamics of multiple sclerosis lesions

Using advanced methodology, scientists in Sweden were able to reveal at the cellular level how lesions in multiple sclerosis develop.

20 Mar 2024

Astrocyte immune memory in multiple sclerosis pathology revealed

Immunological memory -; the ability to respond to a previously encountered antigen, or foreign substance, with greater speed and intensity on re-exposure is a hallmark of adaptive immunity.

20 Mar 2024

Digital twins: Revolutionizing autoimmune disease treatment

Individual patients with autoimmune diseases can receive tailored medication by computationally treating their so-called digital twins with thousands of medications.

20 Mar 2024

Researchers develop a cost-effective method to spatially characterize and map brain epigenomes

An estimated one in six people suffer from a brain disorder worldwide, according to the American Brain Foundation.

20 Mar 2024

Genetic test can identify how patients with triple negative early-stage breast cancer will respond to immunotherapy

Researchers have developed a genetic test that can identify how patients with triple negative early-stage breast cancer will respond to immunotherapy drugs.

20 Mar 2024

Immune cell protein identified as potential target for rare liver cancer treatment

Fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare liver cancer with a poor prognosis if not addressed early with surgery. The disease is caused by a single genetic mutation that creates a fusion protein.

20 Mar 2024

Understanding schizophrenia through genetics and neural pathways

Our understanding of schizophrenia has increased greatly in recent years, as studies of large groups of people have identified a multitude of genetic variants that increase a person's risk of the disease.

19 Mar 2024

Microgravity severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, study shows

Simulated effects of microgravity, created by 60 days of constant bed rest, severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

19 Mar 2024

Review suggests the middle-aged brain could provide a window into future cognitive health

The middle-aged brain could provide a window into future cognitive health, researchers write in a review publishing March 19 in the journal Trends in Neurosciences.

19 Mar 2024

Genetic key to milder COVID: Certain genes slash severity and death risk in older men

Study found that certain genetic variants in the IL1RN gene significantly reduce COVID-19-related inflammation and mortality in patients, with notable improvements observed in older men carrying specific single-nucleotide variants.

19 Mar 2024

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Genes News and Research

Groundbreaking atlas maps over 80 blood stem cell types

Smoking linked to increased abdominal fat

Researchers identify mechanism behind COVID-19 related brain fog

Inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol use

Scientists shed light on key immune regulators involved in Alzheimer’s and other disorders of lipid-rich tissues

Concomitant pharmacotherapy overcomes immunotherapy challenges in aggressive blood cancer

Study pinpoints several genetic variants contributing to Alzheimer's disease

From farm to pharmacy: Transgenic cow milk as a new source of human insulin

Bioengineering edible mycelium to enhance nutritional value, color, and flavor

Enhancing the safety and efficacy of breast and ovarian cancer treatment

Study reveals cellular dynamics of multiple sclerosis lesions

Astrocyte immune memory in multiple sclerosis pathology revealed

Digital twins: Revolutionizing autoimmune disease treatment

Researchers develop a cost-effective method to spatially characterize and map brain epigenomes

Genetic test can identify how patients with triple negative early-stage breast cancer will respond to immunotherapy

Immune cell protein identified as potential target for rare liver cancer treatment

Understanding schizophrenia through genetics and neural pathways

Microgravity severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, study shows

Review suggests the middle-aged brain could provide a window into future cognitive health

Genetic key to milder COVID: Certain genes slash severity and death risk in older men

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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