UNC School of Medicine Scientists have shown for the first time that postnatal gene therapy may be able to prevent or reverse many deleterious effects of a rare genetic disorder called Pitt-Hopkins syndrome. This autism spectrum ...
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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have mapped how the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi forms new variants that are more effective at evading the immune system and causing disease. Their findings can give rise to new ...
May 10, 2022
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Interactions between the developing heart and lungs are essential for proper growth and maturation; however, much is still unknown about the co-development of these critical organs. To provide fresh insight, a team of collaborators ...
Apr 29, 2022
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Age-related changes in strength and mobility may depend on genetic variations in a critical mitochondrial enzyme, suggests a study published today in eLife.
Apr 26, 2022
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A drug used to treat asthma and allergies can bind to and block a crucial protein produced by the virus SARS-CoV-2, and reduce viral replication in human immune cells, according to a new study by researchers at the Indian ...
Apr 25, 2022
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The study, led by researchers from UNSW Sydney and published in eLife, found that the pupils of people with aphantasia did not respond when asked to imagine dark and light objects, while those without aphantasia did.
Apr 20, 2022
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Scientists have identified a mechanism that explains how fine air pollution particles might cause lung cancer, according to a study published today in eLife.
Apr 19, 2022
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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified key signaling pathways that when blocked by existing drug candidates limit reproduction of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus. The findings, published ...
Apr 19, 2022
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Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that daily use of pod-based e-cigarettes alters the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems, including the brain, heart, lungs and colon. ...
Apr 12, 2022
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A new study led by ISGlobal, an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, identifies associations between DNA methylation patterns and gene expression levels in blood samples from children. The findings, published in ...
Apr 4, 2022
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