New genetic biomarker flags aggressive brain tumors
Clinicians typically classify meningiomas—the most common type of brain tumor—into three grades, ranging from slow-growing to aggressive.
Sep 2, 2025
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Poly-ADP-Ribose Binding Proteins
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Herpes virus reshapes the human genome for its own benefit, but a single enzyme can stop it
Viruses are entirely dependent on their hosts to reproduce. They ransack living cells for parts and energy and hijack the host's cellular machinery to make new copies of themselves. Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), it turns ...
Jun 19, 2025
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Molecular process driving deadly childhood brain cancer discovered
An international group of scientists has identified a key molecular process that drives a deadly form of childhood brain cancer, potentially offering a much-needed, new therapeutic target.
May 21, 2025
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Scientists create genetically engineered mice that may help accelerate anti-aging research
Globally, scientists are working to unlock the secrets of extending human lifespan at the cellular level, where aging occurs gradually due to the shortening of telomeres–the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that ...
Feb 4, 2025
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What's behind preterm birth? Scientists discover a molecular timer
A typical human pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but most parents know this number is only a rough estimate. Babies are born on a seemingly unpredictable timeline, with a normal pregnancy ranging from 38 to 42 weeks. And 10% of ...
Jan 21, 2025
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Yoga has many health benefits as you age—but is it also the secret to longevity?
Yoga has been linked to numerous health benefits. But is it also the secret to a long life? This is what Daisy Taylor, a centenarian from Chelmsford, England, reports.
Dec 21, 2024
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King Charles is changing his diet to keep his cancer at bay—here's what the evidence says
King Charles's decision to cut red meat from his diet following his cancer treatment has sparked a frenzy of interest in the potential effect of what we eat on cancer outcomes, and how well people do after they're diagnosed.
Dec 11, 2024
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Fine particulate air pollution may play a role in adverse birth outcomes
For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public ...
Nov 29, 2024
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Scientists discover new details of gene regulation that control cell identity
Genes make up the blueprints and outline the process of building every living organism. To ensure that the right genes are activated in the right cells, and in the right amounts at the right time, genes are constantly being ...
Nov 26, 2024
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Scientists discover how excessive red meat consumption increases colorectal cancer risk
Scientists at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) along with collaborators from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) have uncovered a critical link between the overconsumption of red meat and an ...
Oct 23, 2024
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