New insights on the role of the MLL4 gene in Kabuki syndrome Scientists have known for years that mutations in the MLL4 gene can cause Kabuki syndrome, a rare developmental disorder. Jan 11, 2021 0 24
Researchers engineer novel disease model to identify potential targets for ulcerative colitis drugs As reported in Nature Communications, researchers from Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute have developed a novel, patient-derived model of ulcerative colitis, which will help advance studies into new treatments ... Jan 11, 2021 0 30
Health benefits of replacing wheat flour with chickpea flour Researchers from the Quadram Institute and King's College London have shown that replacing wheat flour with a new ingredient derived from chickpeas improved the glycaemic response of people eating white bread. Jan 11, 2021 0 80
Researchers develop a model that predicts whether COVID-19 restrictions have any effect What happens when municipalities in the Copenhagen area experience a COVID-19 flare-up? Would closing the schools have any effect, or would a better choice be directing the parents to work from home? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Jan 11, 2021 0 2
Researchers provide new insights into how antibiotic resistance develops Researchers at the Quadram Institute on the Norwich Research Park have shown how the development of antibiotic resistance by bacteria can have 'side-effects' for them including affecting their ability to cause disease. Jan 11, 2021 0 8
Breakthrough on diarrhea virus opens up for new vaccines Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have for the first time at the atomic level succeeded in mapping what a virus looks like that causes diarrhea and annually kills about 50,000 children in the world. The discovery ... Jan 11, 2021 0 209
COVID-19 response shows how an informal rule of law plays a supporting role in society Through much of the last year, COVID-19 has propelled many people to accept and follow new patterns of behavior. These include wearing a mask in public, attempting to socially distance and restricting groups to smaller numbers. Jan 11, 2021 0 2
How the circadian clock regulates liver genes in time and space Nothing in biology is static. Biological processes fluctuate over time, and if we are to put together an accurate picture of cells, tissues, organs etc., we have to take into account their temporal patterns. In fact, this ... Jan 11, 2021 0 38
Imagining a face reactivates face-detecting neurons in humans Face-sensitive neurons in humans employ distinct activity patterns to encode individual faces; those patterns reactivate when imagining the face, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. Jan 11, 2021 0 3
Study suggests using cannabis while trying to conceive may reduce pregnancy chances Human ReproductionWomen who use marijuana could have a more difficult time conceiving a child than women who do not use marijuana, suggests a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Marijuana use among ... Jan 11, 2021 0 10
