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Cell's 'garbage disposal' may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

Cell's 'garbage disposal' may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineNeuronal membrane proteasomes are labeled with a red compound and appear in a subset of sensory neurons that are labeled with green compound. Note, n

Cell's 'garbage disposal' may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineNeuronal membrane proteasomes are labeled with a red compound and appear in a subset of sensory neurons that are labeled with green compound. Note, n
How the brain develops in unborn babies

How the brain develops in unborn babies

byUniversity of MontrealProtein–protein interaction networks for maternal, fetal, and famine genes. Deregulated (A) maternal, (B) fetal, or (C) famine genes were used as a query to obtain physic

How the brain develops in unborn babies

byUniversity of MontrealProtein–protein interaction networks for maternal, fetal, and famine genes. Deregulated (A) maternal, (B) fetal, or (C) famine genes were used as a query to obtain physic
Skeleton-wide study of blood cell formation offers new ways to treat blood cancers, infections

Skeleton-wide study of blood cell formation offers new ways to treat blood cancers, infections

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterHow the number of production sites in the sternum can vary significantly by the type of stress on the system, such as blood loss, infection, ca

Skeleton-wide study of blood cell formation offers new ways to treat blood cancers, infections

byCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterHow the number of production sites in the sternum can vary significantly by the type of stress on the system, such as blood loss, infection, ca
Research finds peer support vital for those taking medication for severe mental illness

Research finds peer support vital for those taking medication for severe mental illness

byAston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Aston Pharmacy School have found that people with severe mental illness could benefit from peer support to help them manage thei

Research finds peer support vital for those taking medication for severe mental illness

byAston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Aston Pharmacy School have found that people with severe mental illness could benefit from peer support to help them manage thei
Researchers pinpoint issue that could be hampering common chemotherapy drug

Researchers pinpoint issue that could be hampering common chemotherapy drug

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoGenome-wide CRISPR–Cas9 screens reveal modulators of gemcitabine sensitivity. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00742-zResearche

Researchers pinpoint issue that could be hampering common chemotherapy drug

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoGenome-wide CRISPR–Cas9 screens reveal modulators of gemcitabine sensitivity. Credit:Nature Cancer(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43018-024-00742-zResearche
'Low-intensity' blood stem cell transplants for sickle cell appear safe for lung health

'Low-intensity' blood stem cell transplants for sickle cell appear safe for lung health

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: National Institutes of HealthSo-called low-intensity blood stem cell transplants, which use milder conditioning agents than standard stem cell transplants,

'Low-intensity' blood stem cell transplants for sickle cell appear safe for lung health

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: National Institutes of HealthSo-called low-intensity blood stem cell transplants, which use milder conditioning agents than standard stem cell transplants,
Drug-drug interactions seen in 21.4% of children with medication exposure

Drug-drug interactions seen in 21.4% of children with medication exposure

by Elana GotkineMore than 20% of children with two or more medication exposures experience major drug-drug interactions (DDIs) annually, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inPediatrics

Drug-drug interactions seen in 21.4% of children with medication exposure

by Elana GotkineMore than 20% of children with two or more medication exposures experience major drug-drug interactions (DDIs) annually, according to a study published online Jan. 4 inPediatrics
Genetic diseases: How scientists are working to make DNA repair (almost) a piece of cake

Genetic diseases: How scientists are working to make DNA repair (almost) a piece of cake

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Camille Bouchard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI have always been fascinated by genetics, a branch of biology that helps explain everything from the striki

Genetic diseases: How scientists are working to make DNA repair (almost) a piece of cake

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Camille Bouchard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI have always been fascinated by genetics, a branch of biology that helps explain everything from the striki
A California panel is holding up studies on psychedelics: Some researchers want it gone

A California panel is holding up studies on psychedelics: Some researchers want it gone

JANUARY 19, 2024by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, scientists are eager to explore whether a psychedelic ch

A California panel is holding up studies on psychedelics: Some researchers want it gone

JANUARY 19, 2024by Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, scientists are eager to explore whether a psychedelic ch
Drug found to extend survival in prostate cancer with genetic mutations

Drug found to extend survival in prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern University(A) rPFS for patients with a germline BRCA alteration, (B) rPFS for patients with a somatic BRCA alteration, (C) OS for patients with a germline BRCA alt

Drug found to extend survival in prostate cancer with genetic mutations

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern University(A) rPFS for patients with a germline BRCA alteration, (B) rPFS for patients with a somatic BRCA alteration, (C) OS for patients with a germline BRCA alt
Medicinal herb found to inhibit acetylation of eNOS in vascular dysfunction

Medicinal herb found to inhibit acetylation of eNOS in vascular dysfunction

by Impact Journals LLCAGE enhances endothelial relaxation in aorta rings. (A) Representative traces under specified conditions. (B) Percentage of relaxation proportional to Ach concentration. (C) Maxi

Medicinal herb found to inhibit acetylation of eNOS in vascular dysfunction

by Impact Journals LLCAGE enhances endothelial relaxation in aorta rings. (A) Representative traces under specified conditions. (B) Percentage of relaxation proportional to Ach concentration. (C) Maxi
AI-supported image analysis: How metrics determine quality

AI-supported image analysis: How metrics determine quality

FEBRUARY 12, 2024byGerman Cancer Research CenterP1: Pitfalls related to the inadequate choice of the problem category. The effect of using segmentation metrics for object-detection problems. The

AI-supported image analysis: How metrics determine quality

FEBRUARY 12, 2024byGerman Cancer Research CenterP1: Pitfalls related to the inadequate choice of the problem category. The effect of using segmentation metrics for object-detection problems. The