Oncology & Cancer
Scientists zoom in to watch DNA code being read
Scientists have unveiled incredible images of how the DNA code is read and interpreted—revealing new detail about one of the fundamental processes of life.
Jan 17, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New immune culprit discovered in Alzheimer's disease
The reason your three-pound brain doesn't feel heavy is because it floats in a reservoir of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which flows in and around your brain and spinal cord. This liquid barrier between your brain and skull ...
Dec 13, 2022
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Immunology
Researchers uncover new subsets of CD4+ 'helper' T cells
T cells play important roles in helping to fight infections and cancers—and they can also drive autoimmune diseases. Now researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have discovered new genes in CD4+ "helper" ...
Feb 25, 2022
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Medical research
Using artificial RNA editing to restore genetic code
Various genetic diseases caused by point mutations have no established therapeutic approaches. Prof. Tsukahara and colleagues (Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) are studying a therapeutic method using artificial ...
Oct 14, 2020
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Neuroscience
How a tangled protein kills brain cells, promotes Alzheimer's
Look deep inside the brain of someone with Alzheimer's disease, most forms of dementia or the concussion-related syndrome known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and you'll find a common suspected culprit: stringy, ...
Apr 16, 2021
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Medical research
Reciprocal repulsions of cell-surface molecules prevent tangling in parallel hippocampal networks
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. has found that reciprocal repulsions of cell-surface molecules prevent tangling in parallel hippocampal networks. In their paper published in the journal ...
Neuroscience
Tau-mediated RNA splicing errors linked to Alzheimer's disease
A collaborative study published today in the journal Cell Reports provides evidence for a new molecular cause for neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. The study, led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the ...
Oct 8, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers confirm speed, simplicity and sensitivity for new COVID-19 test
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., have confirmed the speed, accuracy and simplicity of a novel, highly sensitive testing method for COVID-19 that can be deployed at entertainment venues, airport arrival ...
Aug 17, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers announce progress in developing an accurate, noninvasive urine test for prostate cancer
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have made significant progress toward development of a simple, noninvasive liquid biopsy test that detects prostate cancer from RNA and other specific metabolic chemicals ...
Feb 28, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers uncover a novel protein which drives cancer progression
Cancers arise when the genetic code of normal cells is altered, causing excessive growth. Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered ...
Jun 29, 2020
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