Genetics
Researchers discover one way genetic mutations occur during formation of eggs and sperm
Sometimes the best way to understand a biological process is to disrupt the normal process and analyze the result.
Nov 17, 2021
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Medical research
Manufacturing spermatogonia stem cells
For species that rely on sexual reproduction, including mice and men, offspring can only happen if sperm from the male fertilize eggs from the female. Even artificial fertilization techniques depend on donors for both of ...
Sep 7, 2021
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Medical research
How an egg cell's 'operating manual' sets the stage for fertility
Recently published work from Carnegie's Allan Spradling and Wanbao Niu revealed in unprecedented detail the genetic instructions immature egg cells go through step by step as they mature into functionality. Their findings ...
Oct 8, 2020
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Medical research
Microbes in the gut may influence metabolism
The 10 trillion bacteria living in your digestive system may not be human, but they seem to be as integral to your body as your heart or liver. A growing number of studies are finding that microbes in the gut directly influence ...
Sep 14, 2020
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Neuroscience
Bacteria in the gut have a direct line to the brain
With its 100 million neurons, the gut has earned a reputation as the body's "second brain"—corresponding with the real brain to manage things like intestinal muscle activity and enzyme secretions. A growing community of ...
Jul 29, 2020
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Medical research
Study finds fatty acid that kills cancer cells
Researchers have demonstrated that a fatty acid called dihomogamma-linolenic acid, or DGLA, can kill human cancer cells.
Jul 10, 2020
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Immunology
Novel communication between intestinal microbes and developing immune cells in the thymus
Newborns face unique immunological challenges immediately after birth. As they depart a relatively sterile fetal environment, they are abruptly exposed to a multitude of foreign antigens, the major burden of which is in the ...
Jan 23, 2020
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Genetics
High androgen levels during pregnancy increase the risk of PCOS for several generations
Daughters of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are five times more likely to be diagnosed with PCOS as adults, and the generational transmission is driven by high androgen levels during pregnancy, researchers ...
Dec 2, 2019
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Medical research
Bacteria in the gut may alter aging process, study finds
An international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that microorganisms living in the gut may alter the aging process, which could lead to the development of food-based ...
Nov 14, 2019
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Immunology
Genetic differences in the immune system shape the microbiome
Genetic differences in the immune system shape the collections of bacteria that colonize the digestive system, according to new research by scientists at the University of Chicago.
Oct 15, 2019
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