Neuroscience
Turning back the clock on brains aged by COVID-19
University of Queensland researchers have found a way to reverse a cellular process triggered by COVID-19 that contributes to premature aging of the brain.
Nov 22, 2023
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Medical research
How gut microbes help alleviate constipation
Scientists have identified the genes in the probiotic Bifidobacteria longum responsible for improving gut motility. A research team reporting November 21 in the journal Cell Host & Microbe found that B. longum strains possessing ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Genetics
Gene linked to persistent stuttering into adulthood uncovered
A new study led by University of Melbourne researchers has discovered a link between a new gene pathway and structural brain anomalies in some people who stutter into adulthood, opening up promising research avenues to enhance ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Genetics
Fusion oncoprotein forces cell fates toward rhabdomyosarcoma
Pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancerous tumor that arises in the soft tissue, such as muscles, though the origin of one of the most aggressive subtypes is unclear.
Nov 15, 2023
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Medical research
Researchers halt progression of Parkinson's disease in mouse model
In a new study, investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have shed new light on key cellular processes involved in the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD). The research is published in the journal ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Genetics
Research discovers master regulator of the dark genome greatly improves cancer T-cell therapy
Researchers at Duke University have adapted CRISPR technologies for high-throughput screening of gene function in human immune cells and discovered that a single master regulator of the genome can be used to reprogram a network ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Neuroscience
Autism brain states may hold the key to unlocking childhood memories
Neuroscientists have discovered a fascinating connection between the retention of early life memories and brain developmental trajectories associated with autism.
Nov 8, 2023
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Genetics
Study links gene network and pancreatic beta cell defects to type 2 diabetes
A comprehensive study that integrates multiple analytic approaches has linked a regulatory gene network and functional defects in insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells to type 2 diabetes. The study, published Nov. 8 in ...
Nov 8, 2023
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Immunology
Scientists identify changes in dendritic cells during the immune response with promising implications for vaccine design
A team of scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Hospital de la Princesa-UAM in Madrid have discovered that dendritic cells, an important cell type in the immune response to viral ...
Nov 3, 2023
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Medical research
RNA fragment creates prospect for new atherosclerosis therapies
Atherosclerosis is considered a frequent cause of cardiovascular diseases and strokes. Despite medical progress, case numbers are constantly rising. Targeted new therapeutic approaches are therefore more important than ever.
Nov 2, 2023
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