Oct. 5, 2020 — A new article describes the discovery of several promising small molecules that appear to reduce cellular stress in mouse skin cells and could lengthen ...
Oct. 1, 2020 — Researchers have developed electronic blood vessels that can be actively tuned to address subtle changes in the body after implantation. The blood vessels -- made of a metal-polymer conductor ...
Oct. 1, 2020 — Strictly speaking, humans cannot digest complex carbohydrates -- that's the job of bacteria in our large intestines. Scientists have just discovered a new group of viruses that attack these ...
Sep. 30, 2020 — New research suggests that breast and lung tumors metastasize by hijacking a neural signaling pathway, potentially opening the door to better diagnostics and ...
Sep. 30, 2020 — Genetic variants that leave their carrier more susceptible to severe COVID-19 are inherited from Neanderthals, a new study ...
Sep. 30, 2020 — The virus that causes COVID-19 uses a clutch-like shifter to enable transcription of one RNA string into multiple proteins, and therein lies a vulnerability. A proof-of-concept study shows it's ...
Sep. 29, 2020 — A newly identified genetic factor allows adult skin to repair itself like the skin of a newborn. The discovery has implications for wound treatment and preventing some of the aging process in skin. ...
Sep. 29, 2020 — A gene that helps to control inflammation increases the risk of obesity and could be turned off in mice to stop weight gain, a study has ...
Sep. 29, 2020 — Some people are at higher risk of developing obesity because they possess genetic variants that affect how the brain processes sensory information and regulates feeding and behavior. The findings ...
Sep. 28, 2020 — New findings suggest that late-onset Alzheimer's Disease is driven by epigenetic changes -- how and when certain genes are turned on and off -- in the ...
Sep. 28, 2020 — Researchers confirm that about 14% of all cases of cerebral palsy, a disabling brain disorder for which there are no cures, may be linked to a patient's genes and suggest that many of those ...
Sep. 28, 2020 — Researchers reported that genetic testing is cost-effective and beneficial for newly diagnosed patients with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a rare type of ...
Sep. 28, 2020 — Evolution leaves its traces -- in particular -- in genomes. Researchers used '2-n-way' software to determine the relationships between species or individuals and compare any genome of and ...
Sep. 28, 2020 — New findings about body fat help explain the differing health risks men and women face - and set the stage for better, more targeted ...
Sep. 25, 2020 — Cocaine addiction is a chronic disorder with a high rate of relapse for which no effective treatment is currently available. Scientists recently demonstrated that two gene mutations involved in the ...
Sep. 25, 2020 — New cancer research shows the potential for targeting a specific circular RNA, known as CDR1as, to attack lung squamous cell ...
Sep. 25, 2020 — While the Y chromosome's role was believed to be limited to the functions of the sexual organs, a scientist has shown that it impacts the functions of other organs as ...
Sep. 25, 2020 — Treatment for a deadly E. coli strain may be possible in the future, after researchers identify a new molecular pathway that controls the potent Shiga ...
Sep. 25, 2020 — A new study has found that the PLCG2-P522R genetic variant, which protects against Alzheimer's disease, enhances several key functions of immune cells. The results obtained in the study ...
Sep. 25, 2020 — Researchers have developed a stable nano-carrier for medications. A special mechanism makes sure the drugs are only released in diseased ...
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