One in five people with cancer participate in medical research studies

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and peer institutions released n

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One in five people with cancer participate in medical research studies

by Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and peer institutions released n

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Large-scale study explores link between smoking and DNA changes across six racial and ethnic groups

by Zara Abrams,Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking changes the way genes are expressed, which later contributes to the development of lung cancer and other smoking-rel

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Large-scale study explores link between smoking and DNA changes across six racial and ethnic groups

by Zara Abrams,Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking changes the way genes are expressed, which later contributes to the development of lung cancer and other smoking-rel

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Researcher identifies key mechanism in Parkinson's disease

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutProper regulation of LRRK2 levels is important for Parkinson's disease (PD). ATIC, a purine biosynthesis pathway enzyme, and its substrate prec

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Researcher identifies key mechanism in Parkinson's disease

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutProper regulation of LRRK2 levels is important for Parkinson's disease (PD). ATIC, a purine biosynthesis pathway enzyme, and its substrate prec

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What type of a relationship with an ancient person does a shared DNA fragment imply?

by Shai Carmi and Harald Ringbauer,The ConversationA comparison of one chromosome’s DNA sequence between a 14th-century German Jew and two living people who uploaded their DNA to GEDmatch. Each

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What type of a relationship with an ancient person does a shared DNA fragment imply?

by Shai Carmi and Harald Ringbauer,The ConversationA comparison of one chromosome’s DNA sequence between a 14th-century German Jew and two living people who uploaded their DNA to GEDmatch. Each

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Biological engineers discover why a promising drug failed in clinical trials

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRheumatoid arthritis, which afflicts more than 1 million Americans, is an autoimmune disorder that produces swollen and painful joints, prima

Updated on: May 08,2024 5

Biological engineers discover why a promising drug failed in clinical trials

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRheumatoid arthritis, which afflicts more than 1 million Americans, is an autoimmune disorder that produces swollen and painful joints, prima

Updated on:May 08,2024 5

Bascom Palmer's Moon-Shot Project: An Initiative to Transplant the Whole Eye

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Bascom Palmer's Moon-Shot Project: An Initiative to Transplant the Whole Eye

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Better MRI videos thanks to new machine learning method

by Philipp Jarke,Graz University of TechnologyShort-axis section through the heart: The simple MRI image reconstruction method "Gridding" (left), "RT-NLINV" method developed

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Better MRI videos thanks to new machine learning method

by Philipp Jarke,Graz University of TechnologyShort-axis section through the heart: The simple MRI image reconstruction method "Gridding" (left), "RT-NLINV" method developed

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Study of usefulness of lockdowns during epidemics identifies alternate solution

FEBRUARY 21, 2024by Caitlin Kizielewicz,Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz CollegeFlow diagram of the epidemiological model. Compartments are illustrated with boxes, while the other state va

Updated on: March 15,2024 4

Study of usefulness of lockdowns during epidemics identifies alternate solution

FEBRUARY 21, 2024by Caitlin Kizielewicz,Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz CollegeFlow diagram of the epidemiological model. Compartments are illustrated with boxes, while the other state va

Updated on:March 15,2024 4

Study highlights impact of aldehydes on DNA damage and aging

byNagoya UniversityHistones are crosslinked with DNA (histone-DPC) following formaldehyde exposure, leading to the malfunction of cellular processes such as transcription. Credit: Reiko Matsushi

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Study highlights impact of aldehydes on DNA damage and aging

byNagoya UniversityHistones are crosslinked with DNA (histone-DPC) following formaldehyde exposure, leading to the malfunction of cellular processes such as transcription. Credit: Reiko Matsushi

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Microbiome changes in chronic liver disease highlight need for personalized treatment

byKing's College LondonMicrobial diversity and community structure alterations by cirrhosis severity. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.09.046The bacte

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Microbiome changes in chronic liver disease highlight need for personalized treatment

byKing's College LondonMicrobial diversity and community structure alterations by cirrhosis severity. Credit:Journal of Hepatology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.09.046The bacte

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Perfecting 3D-printed blood vessels with pores

JANUARY 17, 2024byPohang University of Science and TechnologyFabrication process of S-SDVs and the results of HUVECs migration through pores. Credit: POSTECHDue to the substantial clinical deman

Updated on: March 25,2024 5

Perfecting 3D-printed blood vessels with pores

JANUARY 17, 2024byPohang University of Science and TechnologyFabrication process of S-SDVs and the results of HUVECs migration through pores. Credit: POSTECHDue to the substantial clinical deman

Updated on:March 25,2024 5

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

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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

Updated on:March 14,2024 6