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Researchers develop first genetic database of the Salvadoran people

El Salvador, like other Central American countries, has suffered repression and human rights violations ever since colonial times. Indeed, social injustice in the country persisted and was a major trigger of the 1980-1992 armed conflict.

15 Feb 2022

Cancer driving protein plays crucial role in the development of lung cancer, study reveals

Lung cancer is the second leading cancer in the United States and the No. 1 cause of cancer-associated deaths.

15 Feb 2022

Genetic mutation introduced into human genome protects against Alzheimer’s disease, research says

Scientists were successful in editing the genome of human cells cultured in vitro to introduce a mutation offering protection from Alzheimer’s disease.

14 Feb 2022

Experts identify the master regulator of Nodal signaling in human embryonic stem cells

A new study has led to the discovery that the Hippo signaling effector YAP1 is a master controller of Nodal signaling in hESCs for a process crucial to human development.

14 Feb 2022

Intracellular pathogens trick the host’s immune system to evade destruction

A signaling mechanism that enables bacteria like Salmonella to escape destruction by the immune system of the host was discovered by scientists.

From The University of California, Davis 14 Feb 2022

Agricultural fungicides generate resistance to antifungal medications, study finds

For the first time, a new study has revealed that drugs, used to treat fungal illnesses in plants, are also generating resistance to antifungal medications used to treat people.

From University of Georgia 14 Feb 2022

P53 protein induces leader cell behavior, migration and clearance during epithelial tissue repair

New research led by the University of Bristol has found the protein p53 plays a key role in epithelial migration and tissue repair.

11 Feb 2022

Infusion of intestinal organoids to replace damaged intestinal tissue

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the colon and rectum.

11 Feb 2022

A simple route for synthesizing fungal compound and its derivatives

The solutions to many of humanity's problems can be found within nature. For instance, who could have guessed that an antibiotic as powerful as penicillin would be found in a common mold, or that the drug aspirin would be derived from the bark of the willow tree?

From Tokyo University of Science 10 Feb 2022

Research reveals crucial details about how microbiome species are acquired

The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of hundreds to thousands of microbial species living within the human body. These populations affect our health, fertility, and even our longevity. But how do they get there in the first place?

10 Feb 2022

Study shows the impact of dietary changes on life expectancy

Fadnes, L.T., et al. (2022) Estimating impact of food choices on life expectancy: A modeling study. PLOS Medicine. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003889.

10 Feb 2022

Novel method can report specific immune cell types using only DNA from blood

Flow cytometry is a powerful and complex technology used to count, sort or measure characteristics of cells and to detect biomarkers.

10 Feb 2022

Study suggests Cx43 hemichannels as potential new target for osteoporosis treatments

Channels on the surface of bone cells called osteocytes help build stronger bones in response to mechanical stress, shows a study published today in eLife.

9 Feb 2022

Groundbreaking discovery could lead to the design of novel therapeutics for wound-healing

An international team led by the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has discovered novel properties of the protein Gasdermin B that promotes repair of cells lining the gastrointestinal tract in people with chronic inflammatory disorders like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

8 Feb 2022

In vivo tracking of unlabeled stem cells using sugars

A Johns Hopkins Medicine scientist who spent 30 years figuring out how to put chemical labels into cells to track their movement in living tissues has found that certain self-renewing stem cells have built-in tracers -; made out of sugars -; that can do the job without added chemical "labels" when injected into mouse brains.

8 Feb 2022

Genetic insights offer potential new targets for acne treatment

A study of the genetics of acne has identified 29 regions of the genome that influence the condition. These genetic insights offer potential new targets for treatment. They may also help clinicians identify individuals at high risk of severe disease.

8 Feb 2022

Scientists use genetically informed brain atlases to identify hundreds of genomic loci

An international team of scientists has used atlases of the human brain informed by genetics to identify hundreds of genomic loci. Loci is plural for locus, and in genetics indicates the physical location of a gene or variant on a chromosome.

From UC San Diego 8 Feb 2022

San Antonio researchers report a new mechanistic target for leukemia drug development

Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio believe it may be possible to prevent DNA changes driven by two proteins highly active in leukemia and other cancers.

7 Feb 2022

New method helps distinguish bacterial DNA from human and other non-bacterial cells

For decades, a small group of cutting-edge medical researchers have been studying a biochemical, DNA tagging system, which switches genes on or off. Many have studied it in bacteria and now some have seen signs of it in, plants, flies, and even human brain tumors.

4 Feb 2022

Largest genome study identifies new genetic risk factors for migraine

An international consortium of leading migraine scientists identified more than 120 regions of the genome that are connected to risk of migraine.

4 Feb 2022

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Researchers develop first genetic database of the Salvadoran people

Cancer driving protein plays crucial role in the development of lung cancer, study reveals

Genetic mutation introduced into human genome protects against Alzheimer’s disease, research says

Experts identify the master regulator of Nodal signaling in human embryonic stem cells

Intracellular pathogens trick the host’s immune system to evade destruction

Agricultural fungicides generate resistance to antifungal medications, study finds

P53 protein induces leader cell behavior, migration and clearance during epithelial tissue repair

Infusion of intestinal organoids to replace damaged intestinal tissue

A simple route for synthesizing fungal compound and its derivatives

Research reveals crucial details about how microbiome species are acquired

Study shows the impact of dietary changes on life expectancy

Novel method can report specific immune cell types using only DNA from blood

Study suggests Cx43 hemichannels as potential new target for osteoporosis treatments

Groundbreaking discovery could lead to the design of novel therapeutics for wound-healing

In vivo tracking of unlabeled stem cells using sugars

Genetic insights offer potential new targets for acne treatment

Scientists use genetically informed brain atlases to identify hundreds of genomic loci

San Antonio researchers report a new mechanistic target for leukemia drug development

New method helps distinguish bacterial DNA from human and other non-bacterial cells

Largest genome study identifies new genetic risk factors for migraine

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