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A hormone is a chemical released by one or more cells that affects cells in other parts of the organism. Only a small amount of hormone is required to alter cell metabolism. It is essentially a chemical messenger that transports a signal from one cell to another.

Gut Bacteria Influence Hormonal Balance and Hypopituitarism Symptoms in Mice

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the balance of bacteria in the gut can influence symptoms of hypopituitarism in mice.

27 Sep 2024

High-throughput screening identifies potential drugs for low-grade serous ovarian cancer

In a recent study, researchers used high-throughput drug screening to identify potential therapeutic targets and novel treatments for low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC), offering hope for more effective and personalized therapies.

26 Sep 2024

Neutron Scattering Reveals Enzyme Secrets

Scientists have uncovered amazing information about the role of an enzyme that could assist in the development of drugs for aggressive cancers in just two neutron experiments.

25 Sep 2024

Research Sheds Light on Plant-Microbe Interactions and Auxin Hormone Effects

Gazing out on a freshwater pond, you may see tiny green plants with oval shaped leaves floating in clusters.

16 Sep 2024

Beta Cells Alone Can Maintain Glycemic Balance Without Other Pancreatic Cells

Our glycemic balance is based on the ability of the pancreatic beta cells to detect glucose and secrete insulin to maintain our blood sugar levels.

4 Sep 2024

The Neurohormonal Mechanism Behind Starfish Limb Autotomy

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have made a groundbreaking discovery about how starfish manage to survive predatory attacks by shedding their own limbs. The team has identified a neurohormone responsible for triggering this remarkable feat of self-preservation.

30 Aug 2024

Evolution of Blood Sugar Regulation in Neotropical Bats

Humans must regulate blood sugar concentrations to stay healthy and to fuel our cells. Too little or too much can cause serious health complications, and high blood sugar is a hallmark of the metabolic condition, diabetes. New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research may enable potential solutions to metabolic disease by turning to evolution and to bats.

29 Aug 2024

Illuminating Plant Defense Mechanisms Through Light-Activated Ion Channels

When it comes to survival, plants have a huge disadvantage compared to many other living organisms: they cannot simply change their location if predators or pathogens attack them or the environmental conditions change to their disadvantage.

29 Aug 2024

Emerging Treatments and Drug Repositioning for NAFLD and NASH

The current research on drug candidates and molecular targets being clinically tested for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and NAFLD.

9 Aug 2024

Breakthrough Compound ZTA-261 Shows Promise for Safer Lipid Disorder Treatment

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have made a significant breakthrough in treating lipid disorders.

8 Aug 2024

Highly Reactive RNA Building Blocks for Enhanced Chip Production

A multinational research team under the direction of the University of Vienna has been successful in creating new RNA building blocks that exhibit increased photosensitivity and chemical reactivity. In biotechnological and medical research, RNA chips can be produced much faster as a result of this.

1 Aug 2024

Plant-Based Diet Slows Down Biological Aging Markers

Eating a vegan diet for eight weeks is associated with reductions in biological age estimations based on levels of DNA methylation -; a type of chemical modification of DNA (known as an epigenetic modification) that alters gene expression but not DNA itself. Previous research has reported that increased DNA methylation levels are associated with aging. The findings, which are based on a small randomized controlled trial of 21 pairs of adult identical twins, are published in BMC Medicine.

29 Jul 2024

New Insights into the Neural Mechanisms Underlying Infant Attachment

Specific neurons in the brain's zona incerta (ZI) play a crucial role in the early social interactions of an infant and its mother, building their bond and reducing stress, according to a new study in mice. Activation of the same neurons in adult mice increased anxiety- and fear-like responses, the study showed.

26 Jul 2024

Study Reveals Titin Mutation Effects on Cardiac Development and Atrial Fibrillation

Millions of adults have atrial fibrillation -; an irregular beating of the upper chambers of the heart that yields increased risk of heart failure, stroke and death.

25 Jul 2024

Understanding Gibberellin's Dual Role in Legume Nodule Development

Researchers at the University of Cambridge demonstrate that the plant hormone gibberellin (GA) is essential for the formation and maturation of nitrogen-fixing root nodules in legumes and can also increase nodule size.

24 Jul 2024

Rhythmic Gene Expression Regulates Root Nodule Formation in Legumes

Legumes thrive in low-nitrogen environments by partnering with rhizobia, soil bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium, a usable form for the plants.

22 Jul 2024

Global Gene Expression Data Improves Precision in Genetics

The majority of human genetics research has traditionally concentrated on individuals with European ancestry, a long-standing bias that may reduce the precision of scientific predictions for individuals from other populations.

18 Jul 2024

Unveiling Progesterone's Impact on Cancer Immunosuppression

Researchers turned to pregnancy to explore why some cancers successfully evade the immune system and grow unchecked.

9 Jul 2024

Comprehensive Analysis Identifies Risk Factors for Multiple Cancers

Scientists have discovered over 5,000 genetic variations that give rise to specific cancers, along with a possible therapeutic target that could be used to treat or even stop these cancers from growing.

8 Jul 2024

Scientists develop first fully functional human immune system in mouse model

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio have produced a mouse model that is humanized, complete with a human immune system and a gut microbiome that resembles that of a human being and is able to elicit particular antibody responses.

8 Jul 2024