Obstetrics & gynaecology
What is mitochondrial donation? And how might it help people have a healthy baby one day?
Mitochondria are tiny structures in cells that convert the food we eat into the energy our cells need to function.
Jul 8, 2024
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News tagged with mitochondrial
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers investigate the aging brain and peripheral vascular dysfunction
A new review paper was published in Aging titled "Peripheral vascular dysfunction and the aging brain."
Jun 12, 2024
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Genetics
New study sheds light on the rate, nature and transmission of mitochondrial DNA mutations in humans
A new study from deCODE genetics uses pedigrees and sequence data from 64,806 Icelanders to shed light on the rate and nature of mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and the peculiar dynamics of its maternal transmission.
Jun 7, 2024
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Genetics
Study suggests father's diet before conception influences children's health
Dr. Raffaele Teperino, head of the "Environmental Epigenetics" research group at Helmholtz Munich, along with his research team, has examined the impact of paternal diet on children's health—specifically, the influence ...
Jun 5, 2024
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Medical research
Study points to new combination strategy for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common form of pancreatic cancer and is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer-related death by 2030. Although progress has been made in improving outcomes, ...
May 28, 2024
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Gastroenterology
Update on the STING signaling pathway in developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most prevalent chronic liver condition worldwide, affecting about 25% of the global population due to the increasing rates of obesity and metabolic syndrome. NAFLD encompasses ...
May 24, 2024
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Health
Naturally occurring substance in pomegranates may improve treatment of Alzheimer's disease
A substance naturally occurring in pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts can improve memory and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, a new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen concludes.
May 22, 2024
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Immunology
Study finds tyrosine kinase Csk promotes germinal center B cell survival and affinity maturation
The immune system strikes a fine balance by identifying and neutralizing disease-causing agents while carefully avoiding destruction of healthy tissues and cells. Now, researchers from Japan have shed new light on one of ...
May 20, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study reveals key role of glutamate tRNA fragments in brain aging and Alzheimer's disease
A research paper published in the journal Cell Metabolism by the team of Prof. Liu Qiang at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) reveals the critical role of glutamate tRNA fragments in brain aging and ...
May 13, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
How cancer cells harness energy to drive disease progression
Researchers have revealed crucial insights into how the Warburg effect causes the dedifferentiation of cancer cells through epigenetic reprogramming. This discovery potentially opens up new avenues for cancer treatments that ...
May 3, 2024
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