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Loss of natural HIV control preceded by functional impairment of T cells

HIV is a master of evading the immune system, using a variety of methods to prevent the body from being able to find and kill it.

13 Sep 2021

Study reveals how autoimmune antibodies can predict severe cases of COVID-19

The presence of special immune system defense molecules, called autoimmune antibodies, has been strongly tied to how poorly people fare when hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study shows.

From New York University (NYU) 9 Sep 2021

Recent cannabis use associated with myocardial infarction in young adults

Adults younger than 45 years who reported recently using cannabis were 2 times more likely to have had a heart attack (myocardial infarction), and this link was stronger in frequent users, according to new research in CMAJ.

From University of Toronto 9 Sep 2021

Study unearths previously unknown role of CTCF, the transcription regulator

Researchers discovered evidence that CTCF governs chromatin accessibility, the mechanism of opening tightly spooled DNA facilitating gene expression.

9 Sep 2021

Researchers generate first "atlas" of human melanocytes in the body

Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (U of U) have generated the first "atlas" of human melanocytes located throughout the body.

From The University of Utah 3 Sep 2021

Study details the role of PANoptosome in activating innate immune response

Immunologists discovered how immune sensors in infected cells organize and initiate an immune response to infections with living bacteria and viruses.

3 Sep 2021

New drug delivery strategy could make it easier for patients to take their medications

In recent years, scientists have developed monoclonal antibodies -; proteins that mimic the body's own immune defenses -; that can combat a variety of diseases, including some cancers and autoimmune disorders such as Crohn's disease.

31 Aug 2021

Old habit-controlling neurons may also play a key role in learning new tricks

Imagine working on your computer and typing the same long password you have used for years to access your email.

26 Aug 2021

Study identifies C9orf72 repeat expansion using novel genetic marker

Research offers a new genetic tool to pinpoint C9orf72 repeat expansion-carrying frontotemporal lobar degeneration from huge population-based cohorts.

25 Aug 2021

Accurate diagnosis of bacterial superinfection pneumonia could help avoid antibiotic overuse

Only 21 percent of patients with severe pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) have a documented bacterial superinfection at the time of intubation, resulting in potential overuse of antibiotics, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

23 Aug 2021

Study uncovers mechanism behind skin cell transformation

Researchers have created a recipe for turning skin cells into primitive muscle-like cells that can be sustained indefinitely in the laboratory.

23 Aug 2021

Research reveals Alzheimer’s protein accumulates inside nerve cells

Experimental research has shown that amyloid-beta, the Alzheimer’s protein, accumulates within nerve cells.

23 Aug 2021

Newly developed premature cells can support early heart development

A research group led by Massachusetts General Hospital has developed premature cells that promote early heart development but disappear soon after birth.

23 Aug 2021

Study reveals the biology and treatment behind rare rheumatoid-like autoinflammatory condition

The absence of a protein that activates the body's antiviral defenses can cause a rare rheumatoid-like autoinflammatory condition that is treatable with an FDA-approved class of drugs known as TNF (tumor necrosis factor) inhibitors, a global research team led by Mount Sinai has found.

20 Aug 2021

Study reveals how two separate DNA changes may predict aggressive childhood leukemias

New research published today in JAMA Oncology reports how two separate DNA changes appear to predict aggressive childhood leukemias when they occur in combination.

From The University of Utah 20 Aug 2021

New CRISPR-based technique for rapid screening of hundreds of genes in a single experiment

Zebrafish- small, fast-growing creatures who share many of the same genes as humans- are instrumental to many biologists, who find them uniquely well suited for studying a wide range of questions, from how organisms develop to how the nervous system drives behavior.

From The University of Utah 20 Aug 2021

Researchers modify CRISPR to enable antibody-based medical diagnostics

Researchers adapted CRISPR to analyze antibodies in patient blood samples to pave the way for a new class of medical diagnostics.

From Harvard Medical School 16 Aug 2021

Study uncovers key factors immune cells need to survive in the battle against cancer

A study headed by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital unravels certain crucial factors required for the survival of immune cells in the fight against cancer.

12 Aug 2021

Research provides a detailed 'proteogenomic' view of lung squamous cell carcinoma

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-associated death in the United States and worldwide. Patients with a subtype called lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) have benefited from the development of new targeted medicines, but the search for effective new therapies for another subtype called lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) has largely come up short.

6 Aug 2021

New microscopy method to observe the movement of fast biological processes in 3D

Scientists have come up with a method that enables the use of multi-focal images to reconstruct the movement of fast biological processes in 3D.

29 Jul 2021

Hospital News and Research

Loss of natural HIV control preceded by functional impairment of T cells

Study reveals how autoimmune antibodies can predict severe cases of COVID-19

Recent cannabis use associated with myocardial infarction in young adults

Study unearths previously unknown role of CTCF, the transcription regulator

Researchers generate first "atlas" of human melanocytes in the body

Study details the role of PANoptosome in activating innate immune response

New drug delivery strategy could make it easier for patients to take their medications

Old habit-controlling neurons may also play a key role in learning new tricks

Study identifies C9orf72 repeat expansion using novel genetic marker

Accurate diagnosis of bacterial superinfection pneumonia could help avoid antibiotic overuse

Study uncovers mechanism behind skin cell transformation

Research reveals Alzheimer’s protein accumulates inside nerve cells

Newly developed premature cells can support early heart development

Study reveals the biology and treatment behind rare rheumatoid-like autoinflammatory condition

Study reveals how two separate DNA changes may predict aggressive childhood leukemias

New CRISPR-based technique for rapid screening of hundreds of genes in a single experiment

Researchers modify CRISPR to enable antibody-based medical diagnostics

Study uncovers key factors immune cells need to survive in the battle against cancer

Research provides a detailed 'proteogenomic' view of lung squamous cell carcinoma

New microscopy method to observe the movement of fast biological processes in 3D

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