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Mic60-low gene signature may be a simple tool to estimate pancreatic cancer risk

The mitochondria is a key energy-producing component of the human cell that plays an important role in cancer cell metabolism.

12 Oct 2022

UQ-led study analyzes genetic variants that influence height

Children's growth will be easier to assess following a University of Queensland-led study analyzing the genetic variants that influence height.

12 Oct 2022

Scientists reveal the architecture of the inner ear responsible for hearing

Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have revealed, for the first time and in near-atomic detail, the structure of the key part of the inner ear responsible for hearing.

12 Oct 2022

Scientists show how cellular hypoxia response increases fetal hemoglobin expression in adults

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have shown how a protein responsible for adapting to low oxygen conditions (hypoxia), causes increased expression of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) in adults.

12 Oct 2022

High-sugar diet lowers the ability of the taste system to sense sweetness

For many people, a high-sugar diet has become almost accidental. Three-quarters of food in the supermarket has added sugar, according to University of Michigan researcher Monica Dus, leading the scientist to wonder whether our sense of taste can become dulled to sweetness.

12 Oct 2022

New method allows for a much more detailed examination of the brain processes

Scientists have developed a research method that allows for a much more detailed examination of the brain processes involved in some neurological and mental disorders.

12 Oct 2022

Research shows how a very low dose of rhenium metal complex kills ovarian cancer cells

Metal-containing complexes have taken up center stage in the search for new cancer drugs that are as free of side effects as possible.

12 Oct 2022

Precise DNA cleavage using new CRISPR-Cas approach

A team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has overcome a major constraint for cutting and editing DNA by CRISPR-Cas enzymes and other technologies.

11 Oct 2022

Protoporphyrin IX delayed fluorescence imaging as a modality for hypoxia-based oncologic surgical guidance

In the surgical treatment of cancer, distinguishing between tumors and healthy tissues is critical. Fluorescent markers can help to do this, by enhancing the contrast of tumors during surgery.

11 Oct 2022

Review on COVID-19 biomedical waste-derived microplastic toxicity

In a new study, researchers reviewed existing literature on the biomedical waste source, elements, and the recent upsurge of microplastics during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

11 Oct 2022

Study provides new insights into the origin and development of B cells

B cells and the antibodies they produce play an important role in our immune system, protecting us from the microscopic enemies that make us ill.

11 Oct 2022

Scientists discover a promising strategy for development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies

Researchers have identified a promising strategy for development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies that centers around promoting a strong immune response capable of stopping a number of viruses in their infectious tracks.

10 Oct 2022

Study offers a systems biology strategy to facilitate the search for effective COVID-19 drugs

A Cleveland Clinic-led research team used artificial intelligence to map out hundreds of ways that the virus that causes COVID-19 interacts with infected cells.

10 Oct 2022

Light-Seq technology for barcoding and deep-sequencing selected cell populations in tissues

Under the microscope, researchers often observe different cell types organizing themselves in peculiar patterns within tissues, or sometimes a rare cell type that stands out by occupying a unique position, exhibiting an unusual shape, or expressing a specific biomarker molecule.

10 Oct 2022

Self-teaching deep learning algorithm can find similar cases in large pathology image repositories

Rare diseases are often difficult to diagnose and predicting the best course of treatment can be challenging for clinicians.

10 Oct 2022

The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

Researchers discuss the role of oxidative stress in genetic conditions.

10 Oct 2022

The role of wastewater surveillance for monitoring monkeypox

A new study reviews the advantages and current challenges associated with wastewater-based surveillance of MPXV.

10 Oct 2022

KAUST research could open new avenues for cancer drug development

Precise details of how a master regulator of gene expression binds its activating partner could open new avenues for cancer drug development.

10 Oct 2022

Age plays a more important role than genetics in affecting gene expression profiles as we get older

Amid much speculation and research about how our genetics affect the way we age, a University of California, Berkeley, study now shows that individual differences in our DNA matter less as we get older and become prone to diseases of aging, such as diabetes and cancer.

7 Oct 2022

NEI researchers create a high-resolution map of retinal cell chromatin contract points

National Eye Institute researchers mapped the organization of human retinal cell chromatin, the fibers that package 3 billion nucleotide-long DNA molecules into compact structures that fit into chromosomes within each cell's nucleus.

7 Oct 2022

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Mic60-low gene signature may be a simple tool to estimate pancreatic cancer risk

UQ-led study analyzes genetic variants that influence height

Scientists reveal the architecture of the inner ear responsible for hearing

Scientists show how cellular hypoxia response increases fetal hemoglobin expression in adults

High-sugar diet lowers the ability of the taste system to sense sweetness

New method allows for a much more detailed examination of the brain processes

Research shows how a very low dose of rhenium metal complex kills ovarian cancer cells

Precise DNA cleavage using new CRISPR-Cas approach

Protoporphyrin IX delayed fluorescence imaging as a modality for hypoxia-based oncologic surgical guidance

Review on COVID-19 biomedical waste-derived microplastic toxicity

Study provides new insights into the origin and development of B cells

Scientists discover a promising strategy for development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies

Study offers a systems biology strategy to facilitate the search for effective COVID-19 drugs

Light-Seq technology for barcoding and deep-sequencing selected cell populations in tissues

Self-teaching deep learning algorithm can find similar cases in large pathology image repositories

The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

The role of wastewater surveillance for monitoring monkeypox

KAUST research could open new avenues for cancer drug development

Age plays a more important role than genetics in affecting gene expression profiles as we get older

NEI researchers create a high-resolution map of retinal cell chromatin contract points

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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