How misplaced DNA could influence disease risk

by Amica Müller-Nedebock,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageDNA is our body's instruction manual. It contains all the information that our cells need to make proteins and other molecu

Genetics March 14,2024

How misplaced DNA could influence disease risk

by Amica Müller-Nedebock,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageDNA is our body's instruction manual. It contains all the information that our cells need to make proteins and other molecu

Genetics March 14,2024

Insights into epigenetics: The humanized FKBP5 mouse as a model organism

by Anke Schlee,Max Planck SocietySummary of study design and cohorts. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02430-xThe candidate gene FKBP5 is involved in the de

Breakthroughs March 14,2024

Insights into epigenetics: The humanized FKBP5 mouse as a model organism

by Anke Schlee,Max Planck SocietySummary of study design and cohorts. Credit:Molecular Psychiatry(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02430-xThe candidate gene FKBP5 is involved in the de

Breakthroughs March 14,2024

For first time in 40 years, cure for acute leukemia within reach

by Tali Aronsky,Hebrew University of JerusalemBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaAcute myeloid leukemia is one of the most aggre

Oncology March 14,2024

For first time in 40 years, cure for acute leukemia within reach

by Tali Aronsky,Hebrew University of JerusalemBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaAcute myeloid leukemia is one of the most aggre

Oncology March 14,2024

'Bet hedging' explains the efficacy of many combination cancer therapies

by Harvard Medical SchoolKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThe efficacy of many FDA-approved cancer drug combinations is not due to synergistic interactions between drugs, but rat

Oncology March 14,2024

'Bet hedging' explains the efficacy of many combination cancer therapies

by Harvard Medical SchoolKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHThe efficacy of many FDA-approved cancer drug combinations is not due to synergistic interactions between drugs, but rat

Oncology March 14,2024

Protein production glitches in Huntington's disease revealed

by Shafaq Zia,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchRNAs with expanded CAG repeats (red) form regions of high concentration in the nucleus (blue) of a cell. Credit: Rachel Anderson/ Whitehe

Breakthroughs March 14,2024

Protein production glitches in Huntington's disease revealed

by Shafaq Zia,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchRNAs with expanded CAG repeats (red) form regions of high concentration in the nucleus (blue) of a cell. Credit: Rachel Anderson/ Whitehe

Breakthroughs March 14,2024

New AI tool accurately detects COVID-19 from chest X-rays

by University of Technology, SydneyA normal PA chest x-ray. Credit: Dr. Yale Rosen Atlas of Pulmonary Pathology, CC BY-SA 2.0Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that

Medical imageology March 14,2024

New AI tool accurately detects COVID-19 from chest X-rays

by University of Technology, SydneyA normal PA chest x-ray. Credit: Dr. Yale Rosen Atlas of Pulmonary Pathology, CC BY-SA 2.0Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that

Medical imageology March 14,2024

p53 mutations in 10,000 cancer patients shed new light on gene's function

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHOne of the most extensively studied genes in cancer, TP53 is well known for its role as a tumor suppress

Oncology March 14,2024

p53 mutations in 10,000 cancer patients shed new light on gene's function

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineKiller T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIHOne of the most extensively studied genes in cancer, TP53 is well known for its role as a tumor suppress

Oncology March 14,2024

Research proposes new MRI technology for non-invasive assessment of interstitial fluid flow

by KeAi Communications Co.Interstitial flow velocity-MRI has the potential to determine interstitial fluid flow velocity non-invasively and exhibits an intuitive velocity map. Credit: Jun Zhao, Yupeng

Medical imageology March 14,2024

Research proposes new MRI technology for non-invasive assessment of interstitial fluid flow

by KeAi Communications Co.Interstitial flow velocity-MRI has the potential to determine interstitial fluid flow velocity non-invasively and exhibits an intuitive velocity map. Credit: Jun Zhao, Yupeng

Medical imageology March 14,2024

Phase 1 study shows novel KRAS inhibitor well tolerated by patients with adenocarcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA clinical trial testing the toxicity of a KRAS inhibitor demons

Oncology March 14,2024

Phase 1 study shows novel KRAS inhibitor well tolerated by patients with adenocarcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer

by International Association for the Study of Lung CancerLung CA seen on CXR. Credit:CC BY-SA 4.0James Heilman, MD/WikipediaA clinical trial testing the toxicity of a KRAS inhibitor demons

Oncology March 14,2024

People who see climate change as a health threat show more interest in cancer screening

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBrigham researchers' findings support developing public health interventions that incorporate components of environmental

Oncology March 14,2024

People who see climate change as a health threat show more interest in cancer screening

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBrigham researchers' findings support developing public health interventions that incorporate components of environmental

Oncology March 14,2024