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Study identifies that the JNK protein is a stress sensor in synapses

Synapses are minute cell projections through which electrochemical impulses are transferred between nerves.

12 Mar 2020

New canine study can benefit diagnostics and treatment of retinitis pigmentosa

A study performed on canines at the University of Helsinki characterizes a gene variant in the regulatory region of the retina that causes abnormal functioning of retinal genes and, ultimately, leads to loss of vision in dogs.

11 Mar 2020

Research sheds light on why some invasive plants gain a headstart after fire

New research from The University of Western Australia has shed light on why some invasive plants make a better comeback after a fire, outstripping native species in the race for resources.

From The University of Western Australia 9 Mar 2020

New method has revealed how cells communicate

A new light technique has been developed by a team of researchers in the UK that can reveal how cells communicate in disease scenarios.

27 Feb 2020

Distinct loss-of-function variants cause shared clinical features in neuronal development disorders

Researchers have shown that mutations in four distinct genes that lead to Kleefstra syndrome.

20 Feb 2020

Short-Wave Infrared Quantum Dots with Compact Sizes as Molecular Probes for Fluorescence Microscopy

A team of researchers has found short-wave infrared emitters, developed for use as molecular labels for microscopy applications using quantum dots.

19 Feb 2020

Understanding bipolar disorder and its potential future developments

Bipolar disorder is estimated to affect around 1 to 4% of the population, but understanding the underlying genetics has proved a major challenge.

15 Feb 2020

A new study finds a potential immunotherapeutic pan-target on cancer cells

In a genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screen published in Nature Immunology in January 2020, a group of researchers described a potential universal target on cancer cells.

12 Feb 2020

Biospeckle laser analysis as a non-destructive tool for safety and quality assurance of agricultural products

Agricultural food products such as meat, fruit, and vegetables can quickly perish due to a range of factors that cause their deterioration.

6 Feb 2020

Study reveals significant neighborhood preferences of tumor cells in Hodgkin lymphoma

Scientists have discovered significant differences in the neighborhood preferences of Hodgkin lymphoma tumor cells compared with inflamed lymph nodes.

4 Feb 2020