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Novel gene therapy holds potential in treating patients with epilepsy

Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) are working on a therapy that holds potential in treating patients with epilepsy, a neurological disorder defined by recurring seizures due to abnormal brain activity.

9 Oct 2024

Transposable elements found to be dysregulated in Alzheimer's brains, revealing potential targets for therapy

Study reveals widespread dysregulation of transposable elements (TEs) in aging human brains with Alzheimer's disease, using advanced techniques like CRISPR interference to identify TE-related risk genes.

9 Oct 2024

Gene therapy offers hope for children with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy

Cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) is a rare progressive, genetic brain disease that primarily presents in young boys, causing loss of neurological function and ultimately leading to early death.

9 Oct 2024

Combination of 14 'skinny genes' could be the key to weight loss

The secret to losing weight could all be down to a combination of 14 'skinny genes', a new study has found.

9 Oct 2024

Major studies reveal improved treatment for children with Group 3 medulloblastoma

Vital research findings pointing to improved treatment for children with Group 3 medulloblastoma brain tumors have been revealed in two major studies published in the journal Neuro-Oncology.

9 Oct 2024

Advances in technology shed light on cell function

Cells are the basic units of life — but when it comes to cells, if you think basic means simple, think again. Cells are complicated, with many millions of biochemical reactions per second seething within their confines. They also tend to be tiny, so it’s not easy to spy on their operations.

8 Oct 2024

Clonal competition assays reveal tumor cell resistance mechanisms

All cells within the same cancer are not the same. They all have genetic errors that turn them into tumor cells, but these errors are not identical.

8 Oct 2024

Study identifies RNA molecule crucial for skin wound healing

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences has identified an RNA molecule that is important for skin wound healing.

8 Oct 2024

New insights into how stress affects pancreatic cells and diabetes risk

The cells in your pancreas, like people, can only handle so much stress before they start to break down. Certain stressors, such as inflammation and high blood sugar, contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes by overwhelming these cells.

8 Oct 2024

New insights into how DAPK3 regulates the migration of triple-negative breast cancer cells

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the subtype of breast cancer that is the hardest to treat. TNBC patients account for more than 20,000 cases of this condition annually in the U.S. alone.

8 Oct 2024

USC's Keck School of Medicine partners with StemCardia to advance heart failure treatment

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has launched a strategic collaboration with StemCardia, a biotechnology company, founded by a Keck School of Medicine faculty member, that develops cellular and genetic therapies to address heart failure.

8 Oct 2024

Electro-acupuncture shows promise in obesity management

A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Hong Kong University (HKU) has found evidence that electro-acupuncture - a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment - could be used to manage obesity.

8 Oct 2024

Deciphering the Mysteries of the Human Microbiome

The Microsetta Initiative studies human microbiomes, analyzing diverse data to reveal links between microbes, diet, and health for improved public health.

8 Oct 2024

Common breast cancer therapies may speed up aging, study shows

A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has revealed that common breast cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, may accelerate the biological aging process in breast cancer survivors.

8 Oct 2024

Environmental factors significantly impact gene expression through epigenetic modifications

Epigenetics, the study of changes in gene function that do not involve alterations to the DNA sequence, plays a pivotal role in understanding the complex interplay between genetics and the environment. The review article "Epigenetics and Environmental Health" provides an in-depth analysis of how epigenetic modifications can influence the onset and progression of various diseases, particularly cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

8 Oct 2024

Overcoming CRISPR's side effects for therapeutic applications

CRISPR is a revolutionary tool that allows scientists to precisely modify the genome and gene expression of cells in any organism. It's a reagent - a substance that facilitates a reaction - that combines an enzyme with a programmable RNA capable of locating specific genetic sequences. Once guided to the correct spot, the enzyme acts like a pair of scissors, cutting, replacing, or deleting sequences of DNA.

7 Oct 2024