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Identifying proteins causally related to COVID-19, healthspan and lifespan

Identifying proteins causally related to COVID-19, healthspan and lifespan

by Impact Journals LLCFlow chart of the study design. Credit:Aging(2024). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205711A new research paper titled "Using genetics and proteomics data to identify protein

Identifying proteins causally related to COVID-19, healthspan and lifespan

by Impact Journals LLCFlow chart of the study design. Credit:Aging(2024). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205711A new research paper titled "Using genetics and proteomics data to identify protein
Familial Alzheimer's disease transferred via bone marrow transplant in mice

Familial Alzheimer's disease transferred via bone marrow transplant in mice

byCell PressA painting representing Alzheimer's transmissibility as reported in thisStem Cell Reportsstudy. Credit: Chaahat SinghFamilial Alzheimer's disease can be transferr

Familial Alzheimer's disease transferred via bone marrow transplant in mice

byCell PressA painting representing Alzheimer's transmissibility as reported in thisStem Cell Reportsstudy. Credit: Chaahat SinghFamilial Alzheimer's disease can be transferr
Combining genomics and metabolism identifies long-sought mitochondrial choline transporter

Combining genomics and metabolism identifies long-sought mitochondrial choline transporter

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA multidisciplinary research team has developed a discovery platform to probe the function of genes involved in metabolism

Combining genomics and metabolism identifies long-sought mitochondrial choline transporter

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA multidisciplinary research team has developed a discovery platform to probe the function of genes involved in metabolism
Study identifies molecular mechanisms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

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

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

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

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
Researchers uncover news clues about the cause of craniofacial birth defects

Researchers uncover news clues about the cause of craniofacial birth defects

byUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonThis image of a section through the midface of a mouse embryo illustrates fusion of the tissues that form the secondary palate above the tongue. Green staining i

Researchers uncover news clues about the cause of craniofacial birth defects

byUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonThis image of a section through the midface of a mouse embryo illustrates fusion of the tissues that form the secondary palate above the tongue. Green staining i
Analysis of research grants pipeline illustrates systematic disadvantages

Analysis of research grants pipeline illustrates systematic disadvantages

FEBRUARY 21, 2024by Roger Anderson,Northwestern UniversityRate of K99 and R00 awards and conversion by year. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.88984.4Of the more than 3,000 extr

Analysis of research grants pipeline illustrates systematic disadvantages

FEBRUARY 21, 2024by Roger Anderson,Northwestern UniversityRate of K99 and R00 awards and conversion by year. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.88984.4Of the more than 3,000 extr
One in five US cancer patients join in medical research

One in five US cancer patients join in medical research

by Dennis ThompsonMore patients these days are taking part in cancer research, a new study finds.At least one in five people with cancer (22%) participate in some form of clinical research, when all t

One in five US cancer patients join in medical research

by Dennis ThompsonMore patients these days are taking part in cancer research, a new study finds.At least one in five people with cancer (22%) participate in some form of clinical research, when all t
New study shows a role for cholesterol in pain perception

New study shows a role for cholesterol in pain perception

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byUniversity of FloridaA cell membrane is illustrated to show the surface in red. Blue objects are proteins, including ion channels, which can send electrical impulses into cell

New study shows a role for cholesterol in pain perception

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byUniversity of FloridaA cell membrane is illustrated to show the surface in red. Blue objects are proteins, including ion channels, which can send electrical impulses into cell
Team assesses biological functions, diseases and therapeutic targets of heat shock protein 90

Team assesses biological functions, diseases and therapeutic targets of heat shock protein 90

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationHSP90 chaperone undergoes dynamic cycling process: HSP90 transits between open and closed states to promote maturation of polypeptide

Team assesses biological functions, diseases and therapeutic targets of heat shock protein 90

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationHSP90 chaperone undergoes dynamic cycling process: HSP90 transits between open and closed states to promote maturation of polypeptide
New insights on kidney disease in African Americans could lead to therapies

New insights on kidney disease in African Americans could lead to therapies

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI172262In a finding that could help reduce the racial disparity in kidney disease, Duke H

New insights on kidney disease in African Americans could lead to therapies

by Sarah Avery,Duke UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI172262In a finding that could help reduce the racial disparity in kidney disease, Duke H
Extra fingers and hearts: Pinpointing changes to our genetic instructions that disrupt development

Extra fingers and hearts: Pinpointing changes to our genetic instructions that disrupt development

by Mario Aguilera,University of California - San DiegoChanging the instructions for development: Single-letter changes to genomes led to the formation of an extra digit (right). Credit: Fabian L

Extra fingers and hearts: Pinpointing changes to our genetic instructions that disrupt development

by Mario Aguilera,University of California - San DiegoChanging the instructions for development: Single-letter changes to genomes led to the formation of an extra digit (right). Credit: Fabian L