Genetics
New genes implicated in uterine fibroid development
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified new genes implicated in the development of uterine fibroids, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
Mar 14, 2024
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News tagged with diseased cells
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Annual indirect economic burden of sickle cell disease over $2 million
Adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) are more likely to report employment loss, and caregivers of children with SCD report more missed days of work, according to a study published online Feb. 29 in Blood Advances.
Mar 14, 2024
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Immunology
It's in the blood: Donor diets can trigger allergic reactions in blood recipients
Allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs), a potentially life-threatening side effect of blood transfusions with unclear mechanisms, may be linked to food allergies in pediatric patients as per a recent study by scientists from ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Understanding chronic liver disease through mitochondria
Scientists have identified a new organelle in liver cells called the mitochondria-lysosome-related organelle (MLRO). This discovery could improve our understanding of chronic liver diseases like alcohol-associated liver disease ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Medical research
Researchers provide recommendations for understanding music therapy's impact on chronic pain
A recent article from a multi-institutional group of researchers provides recommendations for music therapy practice and research among individuals with chronic pain using sickle cell disease as an exemplar condition.
Mar 12, 2024
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Cardiology
Novel risk score for cardiovascular complications after bone marrow transplant
For thousands of Americans each year, a bone marrow transplant has the potential to cure diseases such as leukemias, lymphomas, and immune deficiency disorders. While lifesaving, bone marrow transplants are taxing procedures ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Genetics
Novel DNA shift discovery may benefit severe immune conditions
Discovery of a DNA shift in the innate immune memory of cells may aid in the fight against one of humans' most deadly foes—sepsis.
Mar 12, 2024
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Immunology
Key protein linked to immune disorders
A new study has shed light on the importance of the protein STAP-1 in activating certain immune cells. Understanding the role of STAP-1 in these cells could give researchers a better glimpse into immune-related disorders ...
Mar 12, 2024
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Cardiology
Exploring how the liver immune system eats up 'bad cholesterol'
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholesterol that can otherwise cause damage to arteries. The findings, published in ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Neuroscience
Why is the brain so prone to inflammation?
All living cells teem with ribonucleic acid (RNA), molecules that relay genetic messages to keep cells functioning. But these necessary molecules can also set off cellular alarms. The long twisted-together strands of RNA ...
Mar 11, 2024
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