Archive: 11/07/2016
Open chromatin profiling key to identifying leukemia cells of origin
Every cancer starts with a single cell, and Jackson Laboratory (JAX) researchers have found a precise and reliable way—whole-genome profiling of open chromatin—to identify the kind of cell that leads to a given case of ...
Jul 11, 2016
Study suggests vaping can harm the heart, but it's far from proven
Chemicals in e-cigarette vapor produce short-term signs of potential cardiovascular harm, according to a recently published study that opens up a new front in the vaping debate.
Jul 11, 2016
Why we feel emotions in our guts, and what microbes have to do with it: a Q&A
In the dark, oxygen-free zone of our large intestines, a vast community of life is flourishing. Scientists say there are more than 100 trillion microbes living there, and if you gathered them all together, they would weigh ...
Jul 11, 2016
Research suggests common blood cancer could be prevented before it develops
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and hospitals across the West Midlands have revealed how a common symptomless condition can develop into the blood cancer myeloma.
Jul 11, 2016
Diabetes reversal after bypass surgery linked to changes in gut microorganisms
Studies have shown that bariatric surgery can lead to remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in rodents and humans, but this beneficial effect cannot be explained solely by weight loss. In a new study published in The ...
Jul 11, 2016