The roles of genes and 3D genome folds in determining health

by Carmen Rotte,Max Planck SocietyModel for the mechanism of chromatin domain formation in S. cerevisiae. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI:10.1038/s41588-023-01649-8Whether we stay

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The roles of genes and 3D genome folds in determining health

by Carmen Rotte,Max Planck SocietyModel for the mechanism of chromatin domain formation in S. cerevisiae. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI:10.1038/s41588-023-01649-8Whether we stay

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Scientists discover a potential way to repair synapses damaged in Alzheimer's disease

FEBRUARY 1, 2024by Buck Institute for Research on AgingThe art depicts the recovery of the functional plasticity at synapses on neurons despite tau-induced toxicity in the brain. Credit: Larissa Brown

Updated on: March 25,2024 11

Scientists discover a potential way to repair synapses damaged in Alzheimer's disease

FEBRUARY 1, 2024by Buck Institute for Research on AgingThe art depicts the recovery of the functional plasticity at synapses on neurons despite tau-induced toxicity in the brain. Credit: Larissa Brown

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Baseline findings among hospitalized mucormycosis patients: A multicentric ambispective cohort study in India

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Tsinghua University PressDirected acyclic graph demonstrating the relationship between potential risk factors of mortality due to mucormycosis. Credit: Dr. Rizwan Suliankatchi Abdul

Updated on: March 25,2024 7

Baseline findings among hospitalized mucormycosis patients: A multicentric ambispective cohort study in India

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Tsinghua University PressDirected acyclic graph demonstrating the relationship between potential risk factors of mortality due to mucormycosis. Credit: Dr. Rizwan Suliankatchi Abdul

Updated on:March 25,2024 7

Researchers discover a potential cause of Parkinson's disease

MAY 5, 2023byUniversity of HelsinkiAggregation of alpha-synuclein in a nerve cell. Credit: Timo Myöhänen research groupThere are currently 8 million patients with Parkinson's disease in the

Updated on: March 28,2024 4

Researchers discover a potential cause of Parkinson's disease

MAY 5, 2023byUniversity of HelsinkiAggregation of alpha-synuclein in a nerve cell. Credit: Timo Myöhänen research groupThere are currently 8 million patients with Parkinson's disease in the

Updated on:March 28,2024 4

Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressExome-wide, gene-based association testing in 38,043 left-handed and 313,271 right-handed individuals, based on rare protein-altering variants. Top: the strict variant set

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Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressExome-wide, gene-based association testing in 38,043 left-handed and 313,271 right-handed individuals, based on rare protein-altering variants. Top: the strict variant set

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Chicken eggs could provide low-cost opportunities for cancer imaging research

JANUARY 4, 2024byKing's College LondonComparison of in ovo and in vivo18F-FDG PET/CT imaging.aRepresentative in ovo18F-FDG PET/CT images 40–60 min p.i.. White arrows

Updated on: March 15,2024 7

Chicken eggs could provide low-cost opportunities for cancer imaging research

JANUARY 4, 2024byKing's College LondonComparison of in ovo and in vivo18F-FDG PET/CT imaging.aRepresentative in ovo18F-FDG PET/CT images 40–60 min p.i.. White arrows

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Netflix's 'You Are What You Eat' uses a twin study. Why studying twins is so important for science

by Nathan Kettlewell,The ConversationStill from "You Are What You Eat." Credit: NetflixA new Netflix documentary, "You Are What You Eat," showcases sets of identical twins as

Updated on: March 14,2024 5

Netflix's 'You Are What You Eat' uses a twin study. Why studying twins is so important for science

by Nathan Kettlewell,The ConversationStill from "You Are What You Eat." Credit: NetflixA new Netflix documentary, "You Are What You Eat," showcases sets of identical twins as

Updated on:March 14,2024 5

Mechanobiomaterials: A rising field using mechanobiology principles to program functional biomaterials

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterA closed-loop workflow of designing mechanobiomaterials. Credit: All authorsA group has proposed a new concept of mechanobiomaterials, which is inspired

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Mechanobiomaterials: A rising field using mechanobiology principles to program functional biomaterials

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterA closed-loop workflow of designing mechanobiomaterials. Credit: All authorsA group has proposed a new concept of mechanobiomaterials, which is inspired

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Dogs may provide new insights into human aging and cognition

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityThe quest to understand intelligence and unravel the workings of the mind has always been considered the holy grail of natural sciences. While we're still uncoverin

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Dogs may provide new insights into human aging and cognition

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityThe quest to understand intelligence and unravel the workings of the mind has always been considered the holy grail of natural sciences. While we're still uncoverin

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New technique for revealing genetic repeats yields surprising insights into Huntington's disease

byRockefeller UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.12.009Neurodegenerative diseases are among the most complex human ailments, and their exact causes and mechani

Updated on: March 13,2024 7

New technique for revealing genetic repeats yields surprising insights into Huntington's disease

byRockefeller UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.12.009Neurodegenerative diseases are among the most complex human ailments, and their exact causes and mechani

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Danish study could pave the way for better diagnosis of rare genetic diseases

byAarhus UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.12.024There are over 7,000 different rare genetic diseases, and o

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Danish study could pave the way for better diagnosis of rare genetic diseases

byAarhus UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.12.024There are over 7,000 different rare genetic diseases, and o

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New insight into dying cells in Parkinson's disease

APRIL 25, 2023by Birgitte Svennevig, University of Southern DenmarkGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112180When a patient experiences the first symp

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New insight into dying cells in Parkinson's disease

APRIL 25, 2023by Birgitte Svennevig, University of Southern DenmarkGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112180When a patient experiences the first symp

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