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Universal stem cells exhibit the potential for more cost-effective cell therapy

Researchers have demonstrated that gene-edited cellular treatments can effectively treat cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders.

8 Jul 2021

Lipidomics study reveals schizophrenic patients’ resistance to antipsychotic drugs

Scientists discovered 22 lipids in the blood plasma of schizophrenia patients that were linked to slower symptom improvement over time.

8 Jul 2021

New method yields 10 times more accessible details of gene activity in individual cells

Researchers have devised a way to multiply by more than ten-fold the accessible details of gene activity in individual cells. It's a big leap in the effort to understand cancer development, brain function, immunity and other biological processes driven by the complex interactions of multitudes of different cell types.

7 Jul 2021

Raising your risk of cardiac death through the southern diet

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. James Shikany about diet and how different diets can affect your risk for cardiac death.

From University of Alabama 6 Jul 2021

Scientists are paving the way for cancer treatments with fewer side effects

In recent years, immunotherapy has revolutionized the field of cancer treatment. However, inflammatory reactions in healthy tissues frequently trigger side effects that can be serious and lead to the permanent discontinuation of treatment.

5 Jul 2021

Neurodevelopmental disorders may be caused by a new genetic variation in a single gene

Genetic variations of a neuro-associated gene termed SPTBN1 have been revealed to cause a neurodevelopmental disorder, according to researchers.

5 Jul 2021

New machine learning method predicts how genes in particular cells are controlled

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have created software that can aid researchers in identifying gene regulators faster.

2 Jul 2021

New study maps the evolutionary history and interrelationships of protein domains

Since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic, proteins have been stealthily taking over human lives.

2 Jul 2021

Genetic treatment may provide a new approach to addressing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

For the first time, scientists have linked distinct patterns of genetic mutations with OCD in humans using genome-wide analysis.

29 Jun 2021

Chemical fingerprints help assess the reprogramming of regular cells into stem cells

The Nobel Prize-winning revelation that ordinary cells might be induced to revert to their earliest pluripotent state heralded the start of the ethical stem cell era.

28 Jun 2021

Scientists reveal key role of glial protein in building the brain

When we think of the brain, we think of neurons. But much of the brain is made of non-neuronal cells called glial cells, which help regulate brain development and function.

25 Jun 2021

New MRSA superbug tactic could boost vaccine development

A new study has discovered a novel tactic used by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus to resist the immune response, boosting hopes that a vaccine to prevent lethal MRSA infections is closer than previously thought.

25 Jun 2021

Researchers analyze and describe immune cells in the human bile duct

The immune cells that reside in the human bile duct have been studied and described in depth by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.

25 Jun 2021

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful conditions

A typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a groundbreaking paper authored by a team led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also referred to as UT Health San Antonio.

24 Jun 2021

Prevalent protein in the blood plays a vital role in human fertilization, infection resistance

Albumin activates a proton channel which allows sperm to penetrate and fertilize an egg and white blood cells to secrete large amounts of inflammatory mediators.

23 Jun 2021

New device can examine and separate single cells based on their response to stimuli

A novel technology that can inspect and separate single cells based on their response to stimuli could help develop personalized treatment.

From University of Exeter 23 Jun 2021

Novel protein interactions aid in the recovery process of brain damage

Patients suffering from brain damage largely depend on rehabilitation therapy for recovery, because no other effective treatment options are available.

21 Jun 2021

Scientists explore the human gut to combat SARS-CoV-2 virus

Scientists have discovered that some commensal bacteria residing in the human gut release compounds that suppress the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

21 Jun 2021

Study reveals how cells “read” synthetic ingredients added to a genetic code

If the genome is considered the recipe for life, then base pairs represent the individual ingredients. DNA is made up of these chemical structures, and every living thing on the planet has just four of them.

21 Jun 2021

Inhibition of necroptosis may be a new therapeutic approach to treating COPD

Research shows that inhibiting necroptosis, a form of cell death, could be a novel therapeutic approach for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an inflammatory lung condition, also known as emphysema, that makes it difficult to breathe.

21 Jun 2021

Medicine News and Research

Universal stem cells exhibit the potential for more cost-effective cell therapy

Lipidomics study reveals schizophrenic patients’ resistance to antipsychotic drugs

New method yields 10 times more accessible details of gene activity in individual cells

Raising your risk of cardiac death through the southern diet

Scientists are paving the way for cancer treatments with fewer side effects

Neurodevelopmental disorders may be caused by a new genetic variation in a single gene

New machine learning method predicts how genes in particular cells are controlled

New study maps the evolutionary history and interrelationships of protein domains

Genetic treatment may provide a new approach to addressing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Chemical fingerprints help assess the reprogramming of regular cells into stem cells

Scientists reveal key role of glial protein in building the brain

New MRSA superbug tactic could boost vaccine development

Researchers analyze and describe immune cells in the human bile duct

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful conditions

Prevalent protein in the blood plays a vital role in human fertilization, infection resistance

New device can examine and separate single cells based on their response to stimuli

Novel protein interactions aid in the recovery process of brain damage

Scientists explore the human gut to combat SARS-CoV-2 virus

Study reveals how cells “read” synthetic ingredients added to a genetic code

Inhibition of necroptosis may be a new therapeutic approach to treating COPD

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