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FAU researcher wins $701,000 grant to revolutionize cancer treatment

While chemotherapy has advanced in personalization, personalized radiation therapy for cancer remains underdeveloped.

25 Jul 2024

Comprehensive dataset from A4 study yields key insights about Alzheimer's disease

Data from the Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer's (A4) study, the first and largest clinical trial of pre-symptomatic Alzheimer's disease, is now widely available to researchers studying the condition.

24 Jul 2024

Genetic and molecular risk factors discovered for subsequent stroke and MACE

People who experience an arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) or transient ischemic stroke (TIA) are at an increased risk of suffering a second stroke or other major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE), making it critically important to identify risk factors and treatments to prevent these subsequent occurrences.

22 Jul 2024

New insights into modified nucleoside synthesis

The genetic information on DNA is transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA) and translated to the amino acid sequence by transfer RNA (tRNA) on the ribosome. Modified nucleosides within RNA are involved in maintaining and regulating the protein synthesis system.

19 Jul 2024

Researchers reveal unique characteristics of previously unexplored protein FAM110A

An international research collaboration, led by Prof. Dr. Robert Grosse (Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies and Institute of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Freiburg), Dr. Libor Macurek (Institute of Molecular Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague) and Dr. Zdenek Lansky (Institute of Biotechnology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague) has uncovered a new mechanism of the crosstalk between microtubules and actin cytoskeleton during cell division and revealed unique characteristics of the previously unexplored protein FAM110A.

16 Jul 2024

Poverty and mental Illness: A causal relationship revealed

Poverty and mental illness are not only linked, but there is also a causal relationship. This is the conclusion of researchers from Amsterdam UMC, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Modena.

11 Jul 2024

Subjective cognitive decline predicts future dementia risk, study finds

A study in JAMA Psychiatry finds that subjective cognitive decline (SCD) significantly predicts the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and all-cause dementia in older adults.

7 Jul 2024

Protein nanocages: A promising frontier in mRNA therapeutics

In recent years, messenger RNA (mRNA) has emerged as a promising avenue for accurate and potent therapeutic interventions. Unlike DNA drugs, mRNA can express genetic information without the risk of integrating into the host genome.

3 Jul 2024

Study finds genetic links between childhood weight gain and early puberty

Genes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating weight gain in childhood, a known risk factor for early puberty, a Cambridge-led study has found.

1 Jul 2024

RENEW system utilizes machine learning for rare disease diagnosis

At Mayo Clinic, the mission to solve the unsolvable is at the heart of every rare disease case. Each diagnosis is a testament to perseverance, innovation and the relentless pursuit of answers.

25 Jun 2024

Doctors may soon be able to use AI for cancer detection

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that it may soon be possible for doctors to use artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and diagnose cancer in patients, allowing for earlier treatment.

20 Jun 2024

Microplastics in rivers harbor unique microbial communities, spreading antibiotic resistance

Researchers discovered distinct bacterial and viral communities on microplastics in the Beilun River, highlighting potential health risks and the spread of antibiotic-resistance genes.

17 Jun 2024

Japanese study sheds light on genetic counseling for AATRv amyloidosis

Early detection and treatment of hereditary transthyretin-related amyloidosis via genetic counseling are crucial.

13 Jun 2024

Host RNA incorporation linked to chronic hepatitis E infection

If the virus incorporates host genetic segments into its genome, the infection may become chronic.

10 Jun 2024

Study uncovers genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome

Scientists have discovered genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome, a condition common among older adults.

5 Jun 2024

STew: A new method for unveiling the spatial fingerprint of diseases

In disease research, it's important to know gene expression and where in a tissue the expression is happening, but marrying the two sets of information can be challenging.

4 Jun 2024

Researchers show the interplay of socioeconomic status and genetics on disease risk

Differences in socioeconomic status (SES) are known to be linked to differences in the risk of developing disease.

3 Jun 2024

MUSC researchers unravel the mystery of cancer recurrence

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers have unlocked a discovery that could help to explain why cancer can recur in patients who have undergone chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

28 May 2024

Simple vaginal swab could help detect early-stage gynecological cancers

A simple vaginal swab could reveal the presence of early-stage gynecological cancers, according to a new, wide-ranging study published in De Gruyter's Open Life Sciences.

28 May 2024

Study links high sugar intake to lower childhood asthma risk, while fat, magnesium, and vitamin D increase it

Using Mendelian Randomization, researchers found that high sugar intake may lower childhood asthma risk, while high fat, magnesium, and vitamin D intake increase it.

27 May 2024