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

Updated on:March 13,2024 7

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

Updated on: March 14,2024 5

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 study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection

by Nadine A Yehya,UC DavisColorized SEM (scanning electron micrograph) of the foodborne pathogen Salmonella enteritidis. Blue is growth medium. Picture is colored in false colors to illustrate d

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New study shows how salmonella tricks gut defenses to cause infection

by Nadine A Yehya,UC DavisColorized SEM (scanning electron micrograph) of the foodborne pathogen Salmonella enteritidis. Blue is growth medium. Picture is colored in false colors to illustrate d

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Researchers identify peptides produced by the proteasome that degrade damaged proteins

FEBRUARY 14, 2024by Carmen Rotte,Max Planck SocietyUsing innovative computer programs and biochemical experiments, researchers identified and quantified fragments that the cellular garbage dispo

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Researchers identify peptides produced by the proteasome that degrade damaged proteins

FEBRUARY 14, 2024by Carmen Rotte,Max Planck SocietyUsing innovative computer programs and biochemical experiments, researchers identified and quantified fragments that the cellular garbage dispo

Updated on:March 28,2024 3

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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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

Updated on: April 06,2024 0

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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Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that figh

Updated on: January 10,2024 10

Cellular 'waste product' rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterUT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that figh

Updated on:January 10,2024 10

New recommendations make it easier for patients to give feedback on their health

FEBRUARY 29, 2024byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients providing feedback on their health during research or in clinical practice could now find it less onerous, thanks to

Updated on: March 25,2024 4

New recommendations make it easier for patients to give feedback on their health

FEBRUARY 29, 2024byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients providing feedback on their health during research or in clinical practice could now find it less onerous, thanks to

Updated on:March 25,2024 4

What if a virus could reverse antibiotic resistance?

Updated on: October 08,2024 0

What if a virus could reverse antibiotic resistance?

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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

Updated on: March 15,2024 2

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

Updated on:March 15,2024 2

Positive parenting strategies can reduce child maltreatment

byUniversity of QueenslandOrganization engagement by local government area. Credit:Child Maltreatment(2024). DOI: 10.1177/10775595241259994University of Queensland research shows chi

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Positive parenting strategies can reduce child maltreatment

byUniversity of QueenslandOrganization engagement by local government area. Credit:Child Maltreatment(2024). DOI: 10.1177/10775595241259994University of Queensland research shows chi

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