Genetics
How a gene called HAND2 may impact the timing of labor
A new study illuminates how a gene called HAND2 may have a hand in the timing of human labor.
Feb 22, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
More evidence that cellular 'death by iron' could be promising avenue of cancer treatment
If there is a silver lining in cancer's chaotic biology, it's that the same traits that give cancer cells a growth advantage often present opportunities for sabotaging them.
Dec 2, 2020
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Medical research
Research team discovers molecular processes in kidney cells that attract and feed COVID-19
Although the lungs are a common target for COVID-19's cytokine storm, so are the kidneys, making the 1 in 4 U.S. adults with diabetes resulting in diabetic kidney disease at increased risk for virus mortality.
Oct 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A viral hit? The sequence of coronavirus makes surprisingly lovely music
All my life I've been involved in music and molecular biology. At the crossroads between science and art, I see great scope for insight.
Oct 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers propose studying COVID-19's envelope protein
Understanding any similarities between SARS and COVID-19 inflammation could help in a clinical setting. A protein in the viruses causing COVID-19 and SARS is almost identical. Researchers propose investigating whether FDA-approved ...
Jul 27, 2020
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Neuroscience
Study: Big brains allow dexterous hands
People are skilled with their hands, but take a long time to learn dexterous abilities. It takes babies generally around five months before they can purposely grip an object. Learning more complicated skills such as eating ...
Jul 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Global wildlife surveillance could provide early warning for next pandemic
The virus that causes COVID-19 probably originated in wild bats that live in caves around Wuhan, China, and may have been passed to a second animal species before infecting people, according to the World Health Organization. ...
Jul 9, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
New test paves the way for tailored treatment of deadliest form of ovarian cancer
University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers have led an international team in developing a new test to better diagnose different types of ovarian cancer, a tool that could one day guide and improve treatment options ...
Jun 17, 2020
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Health informatics
Mathematician on the front lines of Colorado's coronavirus response
At the start of 2020, David Bortz, like most Coloradans, didn't know what a coronavirus was. For the last few months, tracking this virus is practically his full-time job.
Jun 15, 2020
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Medical research
Atypical myosin plays a key role in neuron branching
RIKEN scientists have used a new approach combining molecular genetics, cell imaging and artificial learning to make the unexpected finding that Myosin6, a well-known actin motor protein, plays a key role in neuron branching. ...
Jun 12, 2020
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