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Naked mole rat gene boosts health and longevity in mice

In a groundbreaking endeavor, researchers at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, resulting in improved health and an extension of the mouse's lifespan.

23 Aug 2023

Brain lesions associated with MS memory dysfunction connect to a memory circuit

Between 30 to 50 percent of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) will experience memory problems but the cause is uncertain.

23 Aug 2023

Griffith on the brink of technological breakthrough in vaccine development

Griffith University researchers are on the brink of a technological breakthrough in vaccine development with a possible new vaccine modality.

23 Aug 2023

UC Davis researchers to look at voluntary mechanisms in the brain

Picture this scenario: You and a friend are walking around your neighborhood when you stop at a crosswalk. As you wait, the noises of the world and your internal thoughts all vie for your attention. Suddenly, you see a motorist nearly hit a bicyclist.

23 Aug 2023

Stowers researchers reveal why certain anti-cancer drugs can cause unexpected side effects

With around 90% of drugs failing to make it to market, the potential for improving efficiency within the drug development industry is clear. Drugs designed to combat cancers suffer similar rates of failure for many reasons.

23 Aug 2023

Long-read sequencing reveals new details of Bartter syndrome type 3

Bartter syndrome type 3 is the result of several structural variants in the genome. By using long-read sequencing, Janine Altmüller and her team from the Max Delbrück Center, the BIH and University Hospital Cologne mapped out the rare disease in unprecedented detail.

23 Aug 2023

Deafness does not affect brain mechanisms for social skills, research suggests

Hearing impairment may cause difficulties in social interactions, but new research indicates that social struggles experienced by deaf individuals are likely not due to brain alterations but rather due to non-supportive environments.

23 Aug 2023

Skin signals neurons to grow the appropriate endings

Nerve cells that sense touch grow the appropriate endings for hairy or hairless skin based on cues from the skin itself, rather than through predetermined programming, according to research led by Harvard Medical School scientists and published Aug. 21 in Developmental Cell.

23 Aug 2023

New kidney tissue model could help assess safety of immunotherapy drugs

A growing repertoire of cell and molecule-based immunotherapies is offering patients with indomitable cancers new hope by mobilizing their immune systems against tumor cells.

23 Aug 2023

Study unveils how Cutibacterium acnes boosts epidermal lipids for enhanced barrier protection

The role of Cutibacterium acnes in improving the skin's barrier function.

23 Aug 2023

School closures largely explain the deterioration of youth mental health over the first pandemic wave

The contribution of school closures to youth mental health.

23 Aug 2023

Study explores the role of N6-methyladensoine methylation and COVID-19

A recent study summarized the recent advances in the role of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation in COVID-19.

23 Aug 2023

Pulmonary artery catheter use in cardiac surgery patients: Study reveals varied impact on hospital stay and mortality rates

The relationship between pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) use and clinical outcomes in cardiac surgery.

23 Aug 2023

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Naked mole rat gene boosts health and longevity in mice

Brain lesions associated with MS memory dysfunction connect to a memory circuit

Griffith on the brink of technological breakthrough in vaccine development

UC Davis researchers to look at voluntary mechanisms in the brain

Stowers researchers reveal why certain anti-cancer drugs can cause unexpected side effects

Long-read sequencing reveals new details of Bartter syndrome type 3

Deafness does not affect brain mechanisms for social skills, research suggests

Skin signals neurons to grow the appropriate endings

New kidney tissue model could help assess safety of immunotherapy drugs

Study unveils how Cutibacterium acnes boosts epidermal lipids for enhanced barrier protection

School closures largely explain the deterioration of youth mental health over the first pandemic wave

Study explores the role of N6-methyladensoine methylation and COVID-19

Pulmonary artery catheter use in cardiac surgery patients: Study reveals varied impact on hospital stay and mortality rates

Project NextGen awards over $1.4 billion to develop the future of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics

The value of whole-exome sequencing as a first-tier genetic test in the diagnosis of skin disorders

Study explores lipid and metabolic alterations in HIV/TB co-infected patients

How does COVID-19 influence your gut microbiota?

Kinesiophobia is negatively associated with physical activity: What factors influence this relationship?

The gut microbiota associated with prediabetes and treatment naïve type 2 diabetes patients

Current and future strategies for vaccinating against invasive pneumococcal disease

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Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

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