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High-fat diet or genetically induced obesity can lead to loss of hair follicles

It's well known that obesity is linked to the development of numerous diseases in humans. Heart disease, diabetes, and other ailments are extremely common in obese individuals.

21 Sep 2021

Discovery points toward a new strategy for treating Parkinson’s disease

University of Utah Health scientists have identified a molecule that slows cells’ production of alpha-synuclein, a protein that forms toxic aggregates in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease.

21 Sep 2021

Study paves the way for development of novel delivery systems to suppress HIV

In a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health, researchers used exosomes, tiny nanoparticles capable of being taken up by cells, to deliver novel protein into the cells of mice infected with HIV. The protein attached to HIVs' genetic material and prevented it from replicating, resulting in reduced levels of HIV in the bone marrow, spleen, and brain.

21 Sep 2021

Scientists identify potential therapeutic targets to alleviate severe COVID-19 in aged patients

The scientists assessed epidemiological data from March to December 2020 from the CDC to investigate the prevalence of COVID-19 disease among different age groups.

21 Sep 2021

Neurokinin-1 receptor: a potential drug target for the treatment of COVID-19

An opinion article aims to provide evidence that SP could be the possible factor for initiating the cytokine storm during severe SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Sep 2021

Researchers uncover a molecular mechanism to inhibit aggravation of colitis

The intestinal microbial ecosystem includes diverse species of bacteria. These bacteria can produce bioactive metabolites that directly affect the host's immune system.

21 Sep 2021

Early treatment with ACE inhibitors improves cardiac outcomes of patients with Becker muscular dystrophy

There is no consensus on when to introduce cardioprotective treatment in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), and practice varies widely.

20 Sep 2021

Role of host gene variants in COVID-19 severity

A new study discusses the importance of common, rare, and intermediate variants of several host genes to the clinical severity of infection with SARS-CoV-2.

20 Sep 2021

Two proteins work in tandem to build lifelines to cancer cells, study finds

In human cancer cell and mouse studies, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine have found that a set of proteins work in tandem to build supply lines that deliver oxygen and nutrients to tumors, enabling them to survive and grow.

20 Sep 2021

Large scale 'proteogenomics' study could offer hope to patients with deadly pancreatic cancer

A large international collaboration led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has identified promising new targets for pancreatic cancer treatment and early diagnosis after examining various aspects of these tumors' genes and proteins.

20 Sep 2021

Atopic dermatitis may stem from poorly regulated sex hormones, study suggests

A study led by UT Southwestern dermatologists suggests that a common inflammatory skin condition may stem from poorly regulated sex hormones.

20 Sep 2021

Novel spike NTD mutations in SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant associated with increased viral loads and immune evasion

Researchers from the University of Southern California investigated mutations in the N-terminal and RBD domains of the spike protein.

20 Sep 2021

New discovery reveals how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained

WEHI researchers have made a surprise discovery about how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained, which could have implications for drugs in development for treating cancer.

20 Sep 2021

Study highlights the usefulness of organoids for basic research into coronaviruses

Researchers from the group of Hans Clevers in collaboration with the group of Bart Haagmans (Erasmus MC) established an organoid biobank to search for the genes that are essential for the spreading of a SARS-CoV2 infection.

20 Sep 2021

Commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs could be effective in treating ulcerative colitis

There may be good news for the nearly 1 million people battling ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel condition with no real cure: Statins, a commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug, seem to be an effective, if unexpected, treatment for the condition, according to a new Stanford Medicine study.

20 Sep 2021

Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

High-fat diet or genetically induced obesity can lead to loss of hair follicles

Discovery points toward a new strategy for treating Parkinson’s disease

Study paves the way for development of novel delivery systems to suppress HIV

Scientists identify potential therapeutic targets to alleviate severe COVID-19 in aged patients

Neurokinin-1 receptor: a potential drug target for the treatment of COVID-19

Researchers uncover a molecular mechanism to inhibit aggravation of colitis

Early treatment with ACE inhibitors improves cardiac outcomes of patients with Becker muscular dystrophy

Role of host gene variants in COVID-19 severity

Two proteins work in tandem to build lifelines to cancer cells, study finds

Large scale 'proteogenomics' study could offer hope to patients with deadly pancreatic cancer

Atopic dermatitis may stem from poorly regulated sex hormones, study suggests

Novel spike NTD mutations in SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant associated with increased viral loads and immune evasion

New discovery reveals how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained

Study highlights the usefulness of organoids for basic research into coronaviruses

Commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs could be effective in treating ulcerative colitis

Researchers report on under-sequenced region of S gene of the SARS-CoV2 Delta variant

New data shows benefit of drug combination for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer

Specially designed lipid nanoparticles overcome resistance to anti-tumor immunotherapy

Research reveals a possible new treatment approach for pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Health Secretary gives blood sample for new genomic sequencing program

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Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging