According to some estimates, hundreds of genes may be associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but it has been difficult to determine which mutations are truly involved in the disease and which are incidental. New ...
May 19, 2021
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Lung cancer is one of the most aggressive types of cancer and the most common cause of death from this disease worldwide. Despite the progress in the molecular biology of lung cancer achieved in recent years, the mechanisms ...
Aug 13, 2012
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Cancer cells often grow in environments that are low in nutrients, and they cope with this challenge by switching their metabolism to using proteins as alternative "food". Building on genetic screens, an international team ...
Sep 9, 2022
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Epidemiologists have long warned that, in addition to causing obesity, eating too much fat and sugar puts a person at greater risk for colon cancer. Now, researchers at Temple University have established a link that may explain ...
Mar 7, 2012
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A new research paper titled "Epigenetic aging is associated with aberrant neural oscillatory dynamics serving visuospatial processing in people with HIV" has been published in Aging.
Jan 5, 2023
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A regulatory T cell that expresses three specific genes shuts down the mass production of antibodies launched by the immune system to attack invaders, a team led by scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer ...
Jul 25, 2011
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The process by which memories are formed in the hippocampus region of the brain is complex. It relies on a precise choreography of interactions among neurons, neurotransmitters, receptors and enzymes.
Mar 29, 2023
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Researchers have revealed the molecular pathway that is affected during the onset of schizophrenia and successfully alleviated symptoms of the illness in mice, using a commonly used cancer drug.
Jul 20, 2011
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A new research paper titled "The potential benefit of metformin to reduce delirium risk and mortality: a retrospective cohort study" has been published in Aging.
Dec 7, 2022
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(Medical Xpress)—Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) appear to have a lot in common. They share risk factors such as obesity and they often occur together. If they also share the same genetic underpinings, ...
Nov 4, 2014
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