Chemotherapy alters 'Darwinian battleground' in our bodies
Cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, give a growth advantage to cells with particular genetic changes in healthy tissue, new research finds.
Sep 11, 2026
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Chemical Phenomena: News and Research on Biochemical Phenomena
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Ancient viral remnants in our genome may help predict response to chemotherapy
In a new study, researchers from King's College London trained AI models on multiple types of clinical and biological data to determine whether they could predict which patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) would respond ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Calorie restriction reveals a potential way to slow age-related DNA mutations
Mutations are changes in the molecular "letters" that make up DNA, the genetic blueprint for cells. Mutations build up with age in every cell when DNA is damaged or when cells make mistakes in fixing or copying it. Most mutations ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Understudied gut fungus may help repair radiation-damaged DNA and limit intestinal injury
The gut microbiome has been a popular topic for a while now, but the focus is usually on good bacteria. A new study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that we may want to pay ...
Newly discovered stem cell reveals potential drug target for spinal stenosis
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery have discovered the unspecialized stem cells that give rise to the body's tendons and ligaments, the tissues connecting muscles and bones.
Sep 7, 2026
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Scientists in China discover new tick-borne virus that causes flu-like illness
Scientists in China have identified a novel tick-borne virus that causes an influenza-like illness characterized by fever, fatigue, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and abnormal lab findings. The team, led by researchers from ...
Sep 7, 2026
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How the developing human brain takes instructions: Two studies reveal what guides its most important stem cells
As the human brain takes shape before birth, a remarkable type of stem cell helps give it many of the features that make it distinctly human. These cells, called radial glia, make billions of decisions that determine which ...
Sep 3, 2026
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New mechanism shows how immune cells fine-tune adhesion during infection and recovery
Researchers at the University of Liverpool helped uncover how the body adapts its immune defenses during periods of increased demand, such as infection, inflammation and recovery following stem cell transplantation.
Sep 2, 2026
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Experimental drug may disrupt immune circuits in pneumonia
A drug that blocks calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channels may help interrupt harmful immune cell interactions that drive severe viral pneumonia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Damaged red blood cells can trigger inflammation
When red blood cells break down, they release heme, a component of hemoglobin that can contribute to inflammation and damage tissues and blood vessels. Researchers at Lund University have identified a mechanism by which heme ...
Aug 31, 2026
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