How two 1990s discoveries have led to (some) cured cancers, and a Nobel Prize

by Craig Gedye,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThis year's award of theNobel Prize for Physiology and Medicineto James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo, for their work in the

Oncology March 14,2024

How two 1990s discoveries have led to (some) cured cancers, and a Nobel Prize

by Craig Gedye,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThis year's award of theNobel Prize for Physiology and Medicineto James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo, for their work in the

Oncology March 14,2024

'Magic bullet' takes aim at pancreatic cancer

by University of South AustraliaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainEvery day, more than 1200 people worldwide are told they

Oncology March 14,2024

'Magic bullet' takes aim at pancreatic cancer

by University of South AustraliaAxial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domainEvery day, more than 1200 people worldwide are told they

Oncology March 14,2024

Genomic features of AML in patients over age 60 can predict success of stem cell transplant

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteR. Coleman Lindsley, MD, PhD. Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFor older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the prospects for success of a stem cell tra

Oncology March 14,2024

Genomic features of AML in patients over age 60 can predict success of stem cell transplant

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteR. Coleman Lindsley, MD, PhD. Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteFor older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the prospects for success of a stem cell tra

Oncology March 14,2024

Fecal transplants may reduce alcohol use, early research suggests

by Jackie Kruszewski,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has published preliminary but striking evidence that shows the transpl

Gastroenterology March 13,2024

Fecal transplants may reduce alcohol use, early research suggests

by Jackie Kruszewski,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has published preliminary but striking evidence that shows the transpl

Gastroenterology March 13,2024

Researchers uncover genetic factors for severe Lassa fever

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardScanning electron image of the Lassa virus budding off a cell. Credit: NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Marylan

Breakthroughs March 13,2024

Researchers uncover genetic factors for severe Lassa fever

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardScanning electron image of the Lassa virus budding off a cell. Credit: NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Marylan

Breakthroughs March 13,2024

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

Breakthroughs March 13,2024

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

Breakthroughs March 13,2024

Algae shown to improve gastrointestinal health

by University of California - San DiegoGraphical abstract for algae and human gastrointestinal health study. Credit: Mayfield Lab, UC San DiegoA widespread, fast-growing plant calledChlamyd

Gastroenterology March 13,2024

Algae shown to improve gastrointestinal health

by University of California - San DiegoGraphical abstract for algae and human gastrointestinal health study. Credit: Mayfield Lab, UC San DiegoA widespread, fast-growing plant calledChlamyd

Gastroenterology March 13,2024

Study identifies molecular mechanisms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityNeurons cultured for 65 days from healthy cells and those containing the PACS1 syndrome variant both have complex morphology and express neuronal microtu

Breakthroughs March 13,2024

Study identifies molecular mechanisms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityNeurons cultured for 65 days from healthy cells and those containing the PACS1 syndrome variant both have complex morphology and express neuronal microtu

Breakthroughs March 13,2024

Earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health, poor diet

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health and poor diet.A new, first-of-its-kind-study, le

Gastroenterology March 13,2024

Earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health, poor diet

by University of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn earlier onset of disease and aging in the most deprived could be linked to gut health and poor diet.A new, first-of-its-kind-study, le

Gastroenterology March 13,2024

Research provides further evidence that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes

byLund UniversityStudy design. EPIC array DNA methylation in islets of 25 T2D cases and 75 controls. RNA-seq data were available for 25 T2D cases and 72 controls. Islet DNA methylation was assoc

Breakthroughs March 13,2024

Research provides further evidence that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes

byLund UniversityStudy design. EPIC array DNA methylation in islets of 25 T2D cases and 75 controls. RNA-seq data were available for 25 T2D cases and 72 controls. Islet DNA methylation was assoc

Breakthroughs March 13,2024