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Researchers provide insight into how breast tissue stiffening promotes cancer development

A study provides new insight into how the stiffening of breast tissue plays a role in breast cancer development. By examining how mammary cells respond in a stiffness-changing hydrogel, bioengineers at the University of California San Diego discovered that several pathways work together to promote the transformation of breast cells into cancer cells.

13 Feb 2019

New study provides insights into developmental organization of the brain

What makes us human, and where does this mysterious property of "humanness" come from? Humans are genetically similar to chimpanzees and bonobos, yet there exist obvious behavioral and cognitive differences.

13 Feb 2019

New process efficiently reprograms stem cells in one step using measles virus vector

Induced pluripotent stem cells, the workhorse of many regenerative medicine projects, start out as differentiated cells that are reprogrammed to pluripotent stem cells by exposure to a complex set of genetic cocktails.

13 Feb 2019

Microbiologists identify enzyme that makes Helicobacter so adaptable

The bacterial pathogen Helicobacter pylori owes its worldwide distribution to its genetic adaptability. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Munich microbiologists have identified an enzyme that plays a vital role in the flexible control of global gene expression in the species.

13 Feb 2019

New DNA methylation GrimAge tool allows you to predict lifespan and healthspan

The Grim Reaper arrives for each of us eventually--wouldn't it be nice to know when? Now UCLA researchers have developed a new tool to help you plan ahead for your date with the Angel of Death.

13 Feb 2019

Low-calorie meals have protective effect against some diseases, reveals research

The number of calories a person eats directly influences the performance of different cells. A group of researchers from the University of São Paulo has shown that low-calorie meals have a protective effect against some diseases.

13 Feb 2019

Few primary care physicians lack enough knowledge of cancer treatment options

The idea of team-based cancer care most often focuses on involving primary care physicians in the care of cancer survivors. But research has shown patients are discussing initial cancer treatment options with their primary care doctors.

13 Feb 2019

New AI-driven platform analyze how pathogens infect human cells

Researchers have developed a new AI-driven platform that can analyze how pathogens infect our cells with the precision of a trained biologist.

13 Feb 2019

New mouse model replicates development and progression of Type I diabetes

Researchers at The University of Toledo have found a new way to replicate in lab mice the development and progression of Type I diabetes, a breakthrough that has the potential to reshape how the chronic disease is studied.

13 Feb 2019

Social stigmas surrounding HPV could put women off going for cervical screening

The social stigmas and myths surrounding the human papilloma virus (HPV) could make women anxious, including raising fears about their partners' fidelity and putting them off going for cervical screening, according to research presented at Cancer Research UK's Early Diagnosis Conference in Birmingham today.

12 Feb 2019

Millions of British people breathe toxic air travelling to GPs

A new study finds that one thirds of all the NHS surgeries in UK are situated in areas where the levels of air pollution are high.

12 Feb 2019

Comparison of cancer genes across species helps prioritize targets for new cancer therapies

Cancer genes in mucosal melanoma, a rare and poorly understood subtype of melanoma, have been compared in humans, dogs and horses for the first time by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators.

12 Feb 2019

Researchers examine link between OSA and inflammation, organ damage

Voyagers no longer embark in search of the storied Fountain of Youth, but the quest for longevity is still very much alive for researchers.

12 Feb 2019

Scientists discover new mechanism by which sleep supports the immune system

Getting enough sleep is vital to supporting our immune system in fighting off pathogens - so much is common knowledge. But what we don't know is how exactly sleep affects certain immune functions.

12 Feb 2019

Marine snail venom reveals clues to developing faster-acting insulin for diabetic patients

Although moderately mobile, marine cone snails have perfected several strategies to capture prey. Some fish-hunting species release venom into the surrounding water.

12 Feb 2019

New diagnostic technique reveals key protein biomarker for bladder cancer

Label-free digital pathology using infrared imaging with subsequent proteomic analysis for bladder cancer has revealed the first protein biomarker for BC. AHNAK2 differentiates between chronic cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) and a non-muscle invasive-type BC (carcinoma in situ) which is challenging to diagnose.

12 Feb 2019

Low physical fitness during adolescence associated with later receipt of disability pension

Obesity or low physical fitness during adolescence is strongly associated with disability pension later in life. This is shown in a study of more than one million Swedish men, published in Annals of Internal Medicine by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.

12 Feb 2019

Newly discovered genetic disorder opens way for future diabetes drugs

Knowledge of a newly discovered genetic disorder, which means that a person cannot produce the protein TXNIP (thioredoxin interacting protein) in their cells, can open for the development of new diabetes drugs.

12 Feb 2019

Using a health information exchange network to enhance disease surveillance

How do public health officials know if there is a disease outbreak and where that outbreak has occurred?

12 Feb 2019

Over-abundance of energy to cells could increase cancer risk

It's well-known that obesity, diabetes and chronic inflammation are major risk factors for cancer. But just how cancer evolves in people with these diseases -- and why a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help prevent it -- is poorly understood.

12 Feb 2019