Immunology
Exploring why some newborns develop severe infections
Compared to adults, newborns are highly susceptible to infections and these infections can cause serious health complications and even death.
Mar 15, 2024
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Genetics
Researchers one step closer to preventing preeclampsia
Researchers have identified several differences in DNA methylation in people who experienced preeclampsia during pregnancy, according to a new study from Oregon Health & Science University. The study also revealed these differences ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Diabetes
Maternal health support critical in the development of children born to mothers with pre-existing diabetes
Research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that intrauterine exposure to diabetes could be a crucial factor in the mental and psychomotor development of children, particularly those younger than 12 months.
Mar 13, 2024
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Neuroscience
Study reveals shared blueprint in brain development across different functional areas
In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School have investigated brain development to understand how different areas of the brain become ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Review explores therapeutic targets in tumor microenvironment
The tumor microenvironment (TME) is the ecosystem surrounding a tumor, which usually consists of non-tumoral cells and molecules they produce and release. The interplay between tumor cells and the TME significantly impacts ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Medical research
New insight into protein could pave the way for new cancer treatments
In a study published in Nature Communications, KI researchers have revealed a fascinating discovery that could be important in cancer treatments. This new insight involves c-MYC, a protein component that is central to cancer ...
Feb 29, 2024
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Genetics
A 'gene of prejudice' could help explain variations in human personality and demystify autism
Individuals with the neurodevelopmental disorder Williams syndrome have a gregarious "cocktail party" personality, while those with the opposite genetic alteration, in contrast, tend to have autistic traits and are prone ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Medical research
Researchers develop a new toolkit of fruit flies to study Zika virus
To study how Zika virus proteins hijack and disrupt host developmental pathways during infection and disease progression, Dr. Shinya Yamamoto, assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine and principal investigator at ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
How do we age? New probe can detect senescent cells in urine
A team of researchers has developed a new probe to detect senescent cells in urine, which could help to monitor and better understand the processes related to aging and establish new strategies to reverse the degenerative ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Medical research
Investigating the ethical landscape of brain organoid research
With advances in neuroscience and the development of new technologies, new ethical considerations have emerged. This is particularly true for human brain organoids, which are three-dimensional tissues grown from stem cells ...
Feb 28, 2024
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