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Researchers produce a multi-scale map of protein assemblies in the DNA damage response

Writing in the May 22, 2023 issue of Cell Systems, a diverse team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have produced a novel map that depicts the human body's enormously complicated and highly evolved system for addressing and repairing DNA damage - a cause and consequence of many diseases.

22 May 2023

Surviving without glucose: uridine-derived ribose as an alternative energy source

Researchers attempted to identify new genes and molecular pathways that might supply energy when the availability of glucose or other nutrients is limited.

22 May 2023

Study could help understand why limiting sugary foods can ease symptoms for IBD patients

Excess sugar hampers cells that renew the colon's lining in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new study by University of Pittsburgh scientists.

22 May 2023

$OST performs better than FRAX in determining osteoporotic fracture risk in younger postmenopausal women$

OST performs better than FRAX in determining osteoporotic fracture risk in younger postmenopausal women

The commonly used Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), which includes self-identified race and ethnicity information, and the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST), which does not, had suboptimal performance in determining major osteoporotic fracture risk across racial/ethnic categories in younger postmenopausal women.

22 May 2023

Newly discovered molecule effectively destroys senescent cells

Over time, the body's cells stop working properly and begin to accumulate, which eventually leads to tissues aging.

22 May 2023

Exploring how and why nitrate has contrasting potential risks and benefits

Despite our understanding of nutrition expanding remarkably in recent times, few aspects of our diet continue to confuse and divide the experts like nitrate.

22 May 2023

Cancer researchers join together to fight lethal childhood brain cancer

Virginia Tech researchers with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have joined a Children's National Hospital effort to treat deadly brain tumors with ultrahigh frequency sound waves.

22 May 2023

The role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer

In this interview, we spoke to Adrian Krainer, a Professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, about his latest research into the role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer.

22 May 2023

Multicenter, 1-year-long real-world study shows effectiveness of semaglutide for weight loss

New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO2023, Dublin, 17-20 May) shows that the obesity drug semaglutide is effective for weight loss in a multicentre, 1-year-long real-world study.

22 May 2023

Ultra-processed foods and drinks: A deadly combination for health and the environment

Research investigates the association between ultra-processed food and drink consumption and its impact on both health and the environment. The study explores the effects of ultra-processed foods and drinks on all-cause mortality rates, shedding light on their potential risks.

22 May 2023

Unlocking gut health: How indoor environment impacts the microbiota balance

Research paper highlights the importance of a diverse and balanced gut microbiota for human health, while emphasizing the need for further understanding of the impact of indoor microbiome and metabolites on gut microbiota.

21 May 2023

Sleep disorders and unhealthy diet: A deadly combination

Research demonstrates that poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MED) and the presence of sleep disorders synergistically increase the risk of long-term all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. The findings emphasize the importance of both diet and sleep quality in overall health outcomes.

21 May 2023

Indirect inhibitors of cellular respiration for treatment of glioblastoma

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on May 4, 2023, entitled, "Targeting cellular respiration as a therapeutic strategy in glioblastoma."

19 May 2023

Combining generative AI and quantum computing to accelerate drug discovery

Insilico Medicine, a clinical stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, today announced that it combined two rapidly developing technologies, quantum computing and generative AI, to explore lead candidate discovery in drug development and successfully demonstrated the potential advantages of quantum generative adversarial networks in generative chemistry.

19 May 2023

Researchers discover sex-specific genes, molecular pathways that contribute to Alzheimer's disease progression

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative illness with genetic and environmental origins.

19 May 2023

BCG vaccine associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine - which prevents tuberculosis - offers multiple beneficial effects, and it's currently a recommended therapy for non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

19 May 2023

Study finds socio-economic inequalities in access to novel therapies for many NSCLC patients

Novel anti-cancer therapies were not accessible to more than half of the patients in England who were diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the official journal of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

19 May 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Researchers produce a multi-scale map of protein assemblies in the DNA damage response

Surviving without glucose: uridine-derived ribose as an alternative energy source

Study could help understand why limiting sugary foods can ease symptoms for IBD patients

OST performs better than FRAX in determining osteoporotic fracture risk in younger postmenopausal women

Newly discovered molecule effectively destroys senescent cells

Exploring how and why nitrate has contrasting potential risks and benefits

Cancer researchers join together to fight lethal childhood brain cancer

The role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer

Multicenter, 1-year-long real-world study shows effectiveness of semaglutide for weight loss

Ultra-processed foods and drinks: A deadly combination for health and the environment

Unlocking gut health: How indoor environment impacts the microbiota balance

Sleep disorders and unhealthy diet: A deadly combination

Indirect inhibitors of cellular respiration for treatment of glioblastoma

Combining generative AI and quantum computing to accelerate drug discovery

Researchers discover sex-specific genes, molecular pathways that contribute to Alzheimer's disease progression

BCG vaccine associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

Study finds socio-economic inequalities in access to novel therapies for many NSCLC patients

Clinical trial tests effectiveness of chemotherapy after surgery for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Novel gene-editing strategy harnesses an unusual protective ability to eliminate HIV-1 infection

Researchers receive $2.3 million to continue development of a new ‘glyco-immune’ checkpoint inhibitor

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

Cancer News and Research

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Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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