A study in mice suggests how chromosome inactivation may protect girls from a type of autism disorder inherited from their father's X chromosome.
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Compared with computers, the brain can perform computations with a very low net energy supply. Yet our understanding surrounding how the biological brain manages energy is still incomplete. What is known, however, is that ...
Apr 26, 2024
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In a study recently published in Nature, an international research team led by Karolinska Institutet and MedUni Vienna, addressed how and why acute heat exposure, in conditions reminiscent of a sauna session or limited exposure ...
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Every year, between 250,000 and 300,000 people in Germany suffer from a stroke or heart attack. These patients suffer immune disturbances and are very frequently susceptible to life-threatening bacterial infections. Until ...
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In the past decade, immunotherapy has emerged as the fourth pillar of cancer treatment, joining surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It is an approved treatment for 15 cancers, including melanoma and some types of lymphomas ...
Apr 22, 2024
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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 ...
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The mammary gland is a complex tissue comprising a variety of cell types. Its proper functioning is crucial for the health of the breast. Among the numerous factors regulating cell homeostasis in the mammary gland, transcription ...
May 16, 2024
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A new research paper published in Aging is titled "Characterization of age-associated gene expression changes in mouse sweat glands."
May 14, 2024
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The protein galectin-1 (Gal-1) has been identified as a new PET imaging biomarker for immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, allowing physicians to predict the tumor responses before beginning treatment.
May 14, 2024
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Liver disease, due to viral infections, alcohol abuse, obesity, or cancer, accounts for one in every 25 deaths worldwide. A liver transplant can be life saving for people with end-stage liver disease. However, the procedure ...
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