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Repeated DNA sequences in the genome may contribute to schizophrenia risk

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have found that repeated DNA sequences in the genome may contribute to an individual's risk of developing schizophrenia.

12 May 2022

Enzyme discovery offers new way to regulate cell death process for inflammatory diseases

A WEHI-led study has identified a new enzyme involved in controlling cell death, in findings that could lead to better treatment options for a range of inflammatory conditions, cancers and viruses.

12 May 2022

Mitochondrial respiratory chain is essential for NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Northwestern Medicine investigators recently discovered that the mitochondrial respiratory chain — a series of protein complexes essential for a cellular respiration and energy production — is necessary for the activation of another protein complex linked to inflammation and the progression of chronic diseases, according to a study published in Nature Immunology.

12 May 2022

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers identify novel onion bacteria

While conducting the survey of bacteria in onions, a team of Texas A&M AgriLife researchers in Uvalde identified a new pathogen — a bacterial species now named for where it was found.

12 May 2022

Researchers pursue a new way to use milk for delivering cancer-fighters to the brain

In health care, perhaps no word sends a more chilling message than "cancer." Brain tumors, for example, prove especially resistant to current treatments. Only 5% of patients with that condition survive more than three years and the median survival time is 10 to 14 months.

12 May 2022

General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics officially separated into two divisions

The Department of Medicine's Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics have been officially separated into two divisions, the Division of Geriatrics and the Division of General Internal Medicine, effective March 1, 2022.

12 May 2022

EVIDENT Announces 2021 Global Image of the Year Award Winners

Evident, unveiled the winners of its third Global Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy Award, a competition that recognizes the best in life science imaging.

From Evident Corporation 12 May 2022

Antifungal agent Bifonazole as an antiviral against SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in the journal Molecular Therapy, researchers identified Bifonazole, an imidazole-based antifungal agent, to have potent activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) using high-throughput screening of small molecules.

12 May 2022

The promise of RNA medicine is targeted and personalized

The development of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has only increased the impetus in this field.

11 May 2022

UC Davis researchers identify a protein that keeps Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus dormant

A team of UC Davis researchers has identified a protein in the cancer cell's nucleus as a critical agent keeping Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) dormant and undetected by the body's immune system.

11 May 2022

Researchers find gene that shapes mutation rate in mice

Every organism is born with a few mutations in their genome that differ genetically from both of their parents.

11 May 2022

Rutgers study identifies key protein for brain stem cell longevity

A receptor that was first identified as necessary for insulin action, that also is located on the neural stem cells found deep in the brains of mice, is pivotal for brain stem cell longevity, according to a Rutgers study, a finding that has important implications for brain health and future therapies for brain disorders.

11 May 2022

Hypermutation in children could be linked to the biological father receiving chemotherapy treatments

Some rare cases of higher genetic mutation rates in children, known as hypermutation, could be linked to the father receiving certain chemotherapy treatments, new research has found.

11 May 2022

Fruit flies synchronize the movements of their heads and bodies to stabilize their vision and fly

Fruit flies synchronize the movements of their heads and bodies to stabilize their vision and fly effectively, according to Penn State researchers who utilized virtual-reality flight simulators.

11 May 2022

Research sheds new light on how the brain looks for the best way to move the body

Research that examines how the body adapts to new movements is shedding new light on how the nervous system learns, and could help to inform a wide range of applications, from customized rehabilitation and athletic training to wearable systems for healthcare.

10 May 2022

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Repeated DNA sequences in the genome may contribute to schizophrenia risk

Enzyme discovery offers new way to regulate cell death process for inflammatory diseases

Mitochondrial respiratory chain is essential for NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers identify novel onion bacteria

Researchers pursue a new way to use milk for delivering cancer-fighters to the brain

General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics officially separated into two divisions

EVIDENT Announces 2021 Global Image of the Year Award Winners

Antifungal agent Bifonazole as an antiviral against SARS-CoV-2

The promise of RNA medicine is targeted and personalized

UC Davis researchers identify a protein that keeps Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus dormant

Researchers find gene that shapes mutation rate in mice

Rutgers study identifies key protein for brain stem cell longevity

Hypermutation in children could be linked to the biological father receiving chemotherapy treatments

Fruit flies synchronize the movements of their heads and bodies to stabilize their vision and fly

Research sheds new light on how the brain looks for the best way to move the body

3D simulations reveal early origin of complex human birth pattern and cognitive skills

Deficiency of YWHAZ gene alters neurodevelopmental process in zebrafish

Cancer cells in an acidic environment undergo lipid synthesis and accumulation, study shows

Fluorescence-based sensing could be a useful tool for monitoring lactate levels in living organisms

Cells do a little cleanup before mitosis

Micro Products with Macro Impact; The Role of Microplate Readers in Life Sciences

Insight into Sustained-Release Drug Delivery Systems

Using AI to predict heart attacks

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