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Astrocyte immune memory in multiple sclerosis pathology revealed

Immunological memory - the ability to respond to a previously encountered antigen, or foreign substance, with greater speed and intensity on re-exposure is a hallmark of adaptive immunity.

20 Mar 2024

Unraveling the relationship between olfactory receptors and blood pressure sex differences

Using data from both mice and humans, a Johns Hopkins Medicine research team has found that a cell surface protein that senses odors and chemicals may be responsible for - and help explain - sex differences in mammalian blood pressure.

20 Mar 2024

Microneedles offer a promising solution for the treatment of diabetic wounds

The global population of patients with diabetic wounds is expected to rise to between 9.1 million to 26.1 million by 2030.

20 Mar 2024

Researchers develop a cost-effective method to spatially characterize and map brain epigenomes

An estimated one in six people suffer from a brain disorder worldwide, according to the American Brain Foundation.

20 Mar 2024

Genetic test can identify how patients with triple negative early-stage breast cancer will respond to immunotherapy

Researchers have developed a genetic test that can identify how patients with triple negative early-stage breast cancer will respond to immunotherapy drugs.

20 Mar 2024

Pembrolizumab enhances breast cancer treatment regardless of age or menopausal status

New data from the KEYNOTE-756 phase 3 clinical trial show that adding the immunotherapy drug, pembrolizumab, to chemotherapy before and after surgery for breast cancer leads to better outcomes for patients regardless of their age or menopausal status.

20 Mar 2024

Immune cell protein identified as potential target for rare liver cancer treatment

Fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare liver cancer with a poor prognosis if not addressed early with surgery. The disease is caused by a single genetic mutation that creates a fusion protein.

20 Mar 2024

Study highlights causal associations between gut microbes and hypothyroidism

The association between the microbial community of the gut and hypothyroidism.

20 Mar 2024

Ketogenic diet delays the early stages of Alzheimer's-related memory loss in mice

A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, shows a ketogenic diet significantly delays the early stages of Alzheimer's-related memory loss in mice.

19 Mar 2024

CRISPR-based diagnostics for rapid oral pathogen detection

A study aiming to develop a low-cost, rapid detection technique for the widescale detection and screening of oral microorganisms suitable for point-of-care settings was presented at the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on March 13-16, 2024, in New Orleans, LA, USA.

19 Mar 2024

Microgravity severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, study shows

Simulated effects of microgravity, created by 60 days of constant bed rest, severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

19 Mar 2024

Review suggests the middle-aged brain could provide a window into future cognitive health

The middle-aged brain could provide a window into future cognitive health, researchers write in a review publishing March 19 in the journal Trends in Neurosciences.

19 Mar 2024

Genetic key to milder COVID: Certain genes slash severity and death risk in older men

Study found that certain genetic variants in the IL1RN gene significantly reduce COVID-19-related inflammation and mortality in patients, with notable improvements observed in older men carrying specific single-nucleotide variants.

19 Mar 2024

Study shows how heteroresistance can act as a precursor to antibiotic resistance

A new study shows how heteroresistance, a transient resistance common in many bacteria, can act as a precursor to the development of antibiotic resistance.

18 Mar 2024

Researchers discover link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling in colorectal cancer

The Organoid group at the Hubrecht Institute have identified a new link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling activity.

18 Mar 2024

Study reveals the inner workings of gene mutations linked to ultra-rare syndrome

A team from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine has completed an exciting new study that reveals the inner workings of gene mutations that result in an ultra-rare syndrome with fewer than 100 reported cases since its first description in the early 1960s.

18 Mar 2024

New fluid biomarker may one day detect ALS and FTD before symptoms appear

Two progressively degenerative diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD, recently in the news with the diagnoses of actor Bruce Willis and talk show host Wendy Williams), are linked by more than the fact that they both damage nerve cells critical to normal functioning - the former affecting nerves in the brain and spinal cord leading to loss of movement, the latter eroding the brain regions controlling personality, behavior and language.

18 Mar 2024

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Astrocyte immune memory in multiple sclerosis pathology revealed

Unraveling the relationship between olfactory receptors and blood pressure sex differences

Microneedles offer a promising solution for the treatment of diabetic wounds

Researchers develop a cost-effective method to spatially characterize and map brain epigenomes

Genetic test can identify how patients with triple negative early-stage breast cancer will respond to immunotherapy

Pembrolizumab enhances breast cancer treatment regardless of age or menopausal status

Immune cell protein identified as potential target for rare liver cancer treatment

Study highlights causal associations between gut microbes and hypothyroidism

Ketogenic diet delays the early stages of Alzheimer's-related memory loss in mice

CRISPR-based diagnostics for rapid oral pathogen detection

Microgravity severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, study shows

Review suggests the middle-aged brain could provide a window into future cognitive health

Genetic key to milder COVID: Certain genes slash severity and death risk in older men

Study shows how heteroresistance can act as a precursor to antibiotic resistance

Researchers discover link between FBXW7 mutations and EGFR signaling in colorectal cancer

Study reveals the inner workings of gene mutations linked to ultra-rare syndrome

New fluid biomarker may one day detect ALS and FTD before symptoms appear

Dietary intake post-birth triggers hepatocyte specialization

New insights into upper tract urothelial carcinoma evolution and treatment

New compounds show potential to mimic benefits of exercise

eBook: Using iPSCs models for human disease research and drug discovery eBook

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research