Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a significant public health problem, with over 296 million people chronically infected worldwide. Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine for over 40 years, HBV remains a leading ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Last month, the National Institutes of Health announced a new collaborative initiative that aims to accelerate the search for biomarkers—changes in the body that can be used to predict, diagnose or monitor a disease—in ...
Mar 5, 2013
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Usually, the scariest part of childhood vaccination, for both kids and parents, is the needles. In rare cases, however, vaccines can have unexpectedly negative effects, and the secret lies in our genes.
Dec 8, 2022
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(Medical Xpress)—Bacteria that cause ulcers in humans undergo accelerated evolution during the initial stages of infection, allowing them to evade the immune system, according to new research by an international team of ...
Jun 16, 2014
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The three-dimensional structure of the human genome is essential for providing a rapid and robust inflammatory response, but is surprisingly not vital for reprogramming one cell type into another, according to research published ...
Jun 8, 2020
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Breast cancer survivors with a higher risk of cancer recurrence based on genomic testing may experience greater fear of their cancer returning, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. ...
Apr 6, 2021
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The bacteria that live in the human gut may play an important role in immune response to vaccines and infection by wild-type enteric organisms, according to two recent studies resulting from a collaborative effort between ...
Jun 5, 2013
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A recent study found new ways to identify mismatches between donors and recipients in kidney transplantation.
Oct 6, 2023
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Australian researchers at Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) have found that a genetic change that increases the risk of inflammation, through a process described as "explosive" cell death, is carried by up to 3% of the ...
Oct 3, 2023
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In a genome-wide analysis of 13 metastatic prostate cancers, scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center found consistent epigenetic "signatures" across all metastatic tumors in each patient. The discovery of the ...
Jan 23, 2013
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