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Machine learning-based preeclampsia risk prediction

Study developed a machine-learning-based model using the Medical Record Longitudinal Information AI System (MERLIN).

21 Aug 2023

The interplay between the microbiota, the epigenome, and nutrition among obese adults during behavioral weight reduction

Study evaluated associations between gut microbiome (MB), deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation (DNAme), and nutrition.

21 Aug 2023

Regulation of cytotoxic T-cell differentiation and exhaustion by mTOR signaling

Researchers describe molecular signalling regulated by mTOR among memory and exhausted cytotoxic CD8+ T lymphocytes.

18 Aug 2023

Interactomics-based analysis suggests that rhinitis and rhinitis with asthma are mechanistically different diseases

Researchers used human transcriptomic data to differentiate the molecular mechanisms associated with two phenotypes of allergic rhinitis: rhinitis and rhinitis with asthma.

17 Aug 2023

Copy number profiling provides insight as to why prostate cancer may become lethal

Researchers performed genome-wide copy number profiling of the androgen receptor (AR) on metastases from deceased prostate cancer patients.

16 Aug 2023

Study shows how brain rhythms can affect brain function by altering microglia and cytokines

Researchers used visual flickering sensory stimulation to reveal the underlying mechanisms governing microglial morphology and cytokine expression in mice.

16 Aug 2023

Newly discovered protein kinase shows promise for establishing future obesity and diabetes treatments

Researchers used genetically modified animal models to investigate the role of the newly discovered Traf2- and NCK-interacting protein kinase (TNIK) in obesity and metabolic dysfunction.

15 Aug 2023

UAB researchers identify cell-surface marker that indicates fate of T cells

Follicular helper T cells, or Tfh cells, have a crucial role in immune defense. Without Tfh cells, B cells cannot form germinal center, or GC, responses during which high-affinity antibodies are generated.

14 Aug 2023

Transparent crystal ribcage for real-time imaging of lung function

Researchers develop the ‘crystal ribcage,’ a transparent ribcage for real-time lung imaging at cellular resolution.

14 Aug 2023

Novel multi-epitope subunit vaccine induces robust immune response against Epstein-Barr virus

Scientists have developed a lymph node-targeted multi-epitope subunit vaccine that induces strong humoral and cellular immune responses against EBV in mice.

14 Aug 2023

New insights into severe obesity genetics: Evidence from adults seeking treatment reveals intriguing oligogenic patterns

Researchers explore the prevalence of rare genetic forms of obesity in a United Kingdom-based clinical obesity cohort.

14 Aug 2023

Researchers design one-step procedure for improving effective of adoptive cell immunotherapy against solid tumors

Researchers developed a one-step method to engineer multifunctional M1 phenotype macrophages.

14 Aug 2023

Study explores the use of existing medicines to revolutionize cancer treatment

In a recent study published in the journal of Genes & Diseases, Research team led by Lu explores the potential for the use of FDA-approved hypertension and EMA-approved cough medicines to revolutionize cancer treatment.

10 Aug 2023

What are some recent advancements in proteomics-driven pancreatic oncology research?

The application of proteomics-driven biomarkers for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

9 Aug 2023

Spatially-resolved macrophage phenotyping in liver disease-related research

This review manuscript highlights the relevance of spatially-resolved macrophage phenotyping in liver disease-related research.

8 Aug 2023

NLRP3 inflammasome plays a role in podocyte aging

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 14, entitled, "Inhibiting NLRP3 signaling in aging podocytes improves their life- and health-span."

8 Aug 2023

RAGE plays key role in cellular mechanisms of plasticity in aggressive triple-negative breast cancer

Published online ahead of print in the journal Oncogene , a study led by Josep Villanueva, an Investigator at the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), shows that the receptor for advanced glycation end-product (RAGE) plays a key role in cellular mechanisms of plasticity in mesenchymal triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) that transform epithelial cells into mesenchymal cells as potent drivers of cancer cell proliferation and tumor invasion.

8 Aug 2023

Identification of plasma proteins associated with ovarian cancer risk

Researchers performed proteomic Mendelian randomization as well as co-localization analyses to identify drug targets for ovarian cancer.

8 Aug 2023

Unexpected link between pure mathematics and genetics discovered

An interdisciplinary team of mathematicians, engineers, physicists, and medical scientists have uncovered an unexpected link between pure mathematics and genetics, that reveals key insights into the structure of neutral mutations and the evolution of organisms.

8 Aug 2023

Is COVID-19 vaccination linked to psoriasis emergence or flare-ups?

Researchers explored the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and psoriasis onset or exacerbation.

7 Aug 2023

Phenotype News and Research

Machine learning-based preeclampsia risk prediction

The interplay between the microbiota, the epigenome, and nutrition among obese adults during behavioral weight reduction

Regulation of cytotoxic T-cell differentiation and exhaustion by mTOR signaling

Interactomics-based analysis suggests that rhinitis and rhinitis with asthma are mechanistically different diseases

Copy number profiling provides insight as to why prostate cancer may become lethal

Study shows how brain rhythms can affect brain function by altering microglia and cytokines

Newly discovered protein kinase shows promise for establishing future obesity and diabetes treatments

UAB researchers identify cell-surface marker that indicates fate of T cells

Transparent crystal ribcage for real-time imaging of lung function

Novel multi-epitope subunit vaccine induces robust immune response against Epstein-Barr virus

New insights into severe obesity genetics: Evidence from adults seeking treatment reveals intriguing oligogenic patterns

Researchers design one-step procedure for improving effective of adoptive cell immunotherapy against solid tumors

Study explores the use of existing medicines to revolutionize cancer treatment

What are some recent advancements in proteomics-driven pancreatic oncology research?

Spatially-resolved macrophage phenotyping in liver disease-related research

NLRP3 inflammasome plays a role in podocyte aging

RAGE plays key role in cellular mechanisms of plasticity in aggressive triple-negative breast cancer

Identification of plasma proteins associated with ovarian cancer risk

Unexpected link between pure mathematics and genetics discovered

Is COVID-19 vaccination linked to psoriasis emergence or flare-ups?

Innovations in baculovirus–insect cell expression systems

Compound Management and its Crucial Role in Early Pharmaceutical Research

Natural products: the next frontier in drug discovery

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