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Dissecting how co-transmission of interneurons helps in odor detection and discrimination

A longstanding hypothesis in neurobiology was that a single neuron releases a single type of neurotransmitter, a molecule used by neurons to communicate with one another.

28 Nov 2023

Salk scientists uncover mechanism for repairing damaged nerves during peripheral neuropathy

Each year in the United States there are more than 3 million cases of peripheral neuropathy, wherein nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord are damaged and cause pain and loss of feeling in the affected areas.

28 Nov 2023

Researchers discover new gene targets for precision oncology in esophageal cancer

Researchers have identified a new way to screen genes that cause several different types of cancers to grow, identifying particularly promising targets for precision oncology in oral and esophageal squamous cancers.

28 Nov 2023

Study identifies how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders

An international study group led by researchers of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders.

28 Nov 2023

New heart organoid model could revolutionize drug development and toxicology studies

Heart disease kills 18 million people each year, but the development of new therapies faces a bottleneck: no physiological model of the entire human heart exists – so far.

28 Nov 2023

Machine learning program provides more accurate understanding of peptide sequences in cells

Machine learning is now helping researchers analyze the makeup of unfamiliar cells, which could lead to more personalized medicine in the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases.

28 Nov 2023

Researchers develop faster, cheaper, and more precise method for identifying bacteria

Researchers have developed a method that identifies bacteria easily, cheaply and more precisely than before.

28 Nov 2023

Immune receptor protein linked to healthy aging and lifespan in mice

Life expectancy and healthy aging in mice can be determined by a protein present in some cells of the immune system, according to a study published in the journal Cell Reports.

28 Nov 2023

Study finds diet-derived trans-vaccenic acid boosts anti-tumor immunity

Dietary components that impact anti-tumor immunity.

28 Nov 2023

DNA methylation: A key player in gene expression variation and disease manifestation

Professor Asaf Hellman and his research team at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School have unveiled new findings in the realm of methylation-directed regulatory networks.

27 Nov 2023

Genetic mutation in OXR1 gene linked to brain development issues

Study investigates the effects of a loss-of-function mutation in the OXR1 gene on neurodevelopment and cellular functions in the human brain. The research shows that OXR1 deficiency impairs neural differentiation, increases sensitivity to oxidative stress, and alters histone methylation, impacting brain development and potentially contributing to neurological disorders.

27 Nov 2023

Synthetic biologists develop versatile platform for targeted drug delivery

In recent years, cell and gene therapies have shown significant promise for treating cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, heart disease, HIV/AIDS and other difficult-to-treat diseases.

27 Nov 2023

New CRISPR approach shows promise for treating glioblastoma

The gene-editing technology CRISPR shows early promise as a therapeutic strategy for the aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain cancer known as primary glioblastoma, according to findings of a new study from Gladstone Institutes.

27 Nov 2023

Infant face preference linked to genetics

Whether infants at five months of age look mostly at faces or non-social objects such as cars or mobile phones is largely determined by genes.

27 Nov 2023

Genome haplarithmisis sheds light on complex genetic landscape of miscarriages

A new study published in Nature Medicine reports on a chromosomal analysis of over 1,700 spontaneous early miscarriages.

27 Nov 2023

Scientists discover master regulator gene for fat storage

We all know that weight gain and weight loss are not as simple as "calories in, calories out," given that countless factors affect body weight.

27 Nov 2023

Scientists succeed in mapping a central part of the immune system

A new paper in Science Advances details how scientists have succeeded in mapping a central part of the immune system - the HLA class II molecules - while accurately predicting how they display fragments of pathogens on the surface of cells.

24 Nov 2023

Unveiling the role of Daam1 gene in intestinal stem cell fate decisions

Stem cells can differentiate to replace dead and damaged cells. But how do stem cells decide which type of cell to become in a given situation?

24 Nov 2023

Heat shock protein protects bacteria from plasma treatment

A heat shock protein protects the cells against protein clumping. It degrades, however, over longer treatment periods.

24 Nov 2023

Parkinson's disease a potential pathogenetic factor for coronary artery disease and stroke, study suggests

Researchers performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to explore causal associations between Parkinson's disease (PD) and cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.

24 Nov 2023

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Dissecting how co-transmission of interneurons helps in odor detection and discrimination

Salk scientists uncover mechanism for repairing damaged nerves during peripheral neuropathy

Researchers discover new gene targets for precision oncology in esophageal cancer

Study identifies how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders

New heart organoid model could revolutionize drug development and toxicology studies

Machine learning program provides more accurate understanding of peptide sequences in cells

Researchers develop faster, cheaper, and more precise method for identifying bacteria

Immune receptor protein linked to healthy aging and lifespan in mice

Study finds diet-derived trans-vaccenic acid boosts anti-tumor immunity

DNA methylation: A key player in gene expression variation and disease manifestation

Genetic mutation in OXR1 gene linked to brain development issues

Synthetic biologists develop versatile platform for targeted drug delivery

New CRISPR approach shows promise for treating glioblastoma

Infant face preference linked to genetics

Genome haplarithmisis sheds light on complex genetic landscape of miscarriages

Scientists discover master regulator gene for fat storage

Scientists succeed in mapping a central part of the immune system

Unveiling the role of Daam1 gene in intestinal stem cell fate decisions

Heat shock protein protects bacteria from plasma treatment

Parkinson's disease a potential pathogenetic factor for coronary artery disease and stroke, study suggests

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