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Oxidative Stress is a condition in which antioxidant levels are lower than normal. Antioxidant levels are usually measured in blood plasma.

How CRISPRi is Helping Combat Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Findings on isoniazid-resistant M. tuberculosis reveal key vulnerabilities, suggesting new avenues for treatment strategies against drug-resistant tuberculosis.

20 Nov 2024

Study Reveals Key Role of Interleukin-38 in Skin Renewal

The mechanisms underlying skin renewal are still poorly understood. Interleukin-38 (IL-38), a protein involved in regulating inflammatory responses, could be a game changer.

19 Nov 2024

How Neuroimmune Cells Modulate Immune Responses and Neuroinflammation

The brain, traditionally considered an immune-privileged organ due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), has its own sophisticated immune defense system.

7 Nov 2024

Common Plastic Ingredient Linked to DNA Damage in Roundworms

A new study conducted in roundworms finds that a common plastic ingredient causes breaks in DNA strands, resulting in egg cells with the wrong number of chromosomes.

25 Oct 2024

New Insights into Nager Syndrome Through Zebrafish Models

Nager syndrome, or NS, is a rare genetic disease that affects the development of the face and limbs, usually causing anomalies in the bone structures of the jaws, cheeks, and hands.

17 Oct 2024

Scientists Identify Key Role of Proteasome in Cell Death

Programmed cell death protects the body against cancer and other diseases. A team of researchers led by Professor Alexander Bartelt from the Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK) has decoded a new mechanism by which oxidative stress influences cell death.

15 Oct 2024

African Wormwood Identified as Potential Weapon Against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

The mechanisms through which A. afra fights M. tuberculosis.

14 Oct 2024

Hydrogen Sulfide Plays a Crucial Role in Bacterial Survival

Two crucial biological processes that support the growth of bacteria, particularly pathogenic bacteria like Escherichia coli, are antibiotic resistance and the oxidative stress response.

30 Sep 2024

New Method Detects Peroxymonocarbonate and Its Role in Cellular Responses

High levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere can alter not only the climate of our planet but also the functioning of our cells.

24 Sep 2024

New study highlights the medicinal potential of plants consumed by gorillas

In a recent study, researchers examined the antibacterial and antioxidant properties of plants used by western lowland gorillas for self-medication, highlighting the potential of these bioactive compounds for therapeutic applications in human medicine.

19 Sep 2024

New Study Identifies Key Protein Influencing Longevity

It turns out that a particular gene has a great influence on longevity, a new study from the University of Copenhagen concludes. This may pave the way for new treatment.

5 Sep 2024

Fruit Fly Study Reveals New Mechanism for Protein Production

Scientists from the University of California, Merced discovered a biological mechanism shared by numerous creatures through the use of fruit flies, which could have a significant influence on the comprehension of cancer and aging.

5 Sep 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

Traffic-Related Ultrafine Particles Cause Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Olfactory Mucosa

Ultrafine particles, UFPs, the smallest contributors to air pollution, hinder the function of mitochondria in human olfactory mucosa cells, a new study shows.

25 Jul 2024

Study Reveals Key Genetic Interaction for Enhanced Drought Tolerance in Plants

Drought significantly impacts agricultural productivity and plant survival. Traditional methods for improving drought resistance, such as selective breeding and genetic modification, have had limited success.

5 Jul 2024

Study Reveals Epigenetic Changes in Sperm from Non-Genetic Infertility Causes

How non-genetic factors can induce epigenetic modifications to the sperm and cause male infertility.

3 Jul 2024

Study Highlights MSC-EVs Potential for Alleviating Lung Fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic interstitial lung disease characterized by fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix formation, causing structural damage and lung failure.

27 Jun 2024

New Hypothesis Links Firefly Bioluminescence to Oxygen Levels

A genomic analysis disproved the popular theory regarding the origin of firefly lights.

26 Jun 2024

Unlocking the Secrets of Aging Brains

Researchers have determined the potential mechanisms through which some long-lived mutants of the Caenorhabditis elegans model system experience cognitive decline and others can retain learning and memory into old age.

26 Jun 2024

New Theory Links Gene Length to Cellular Decline

A gene’s length may have more to do with aging than particular “aging genes.” Reduced expression of long genes may be the cause of many aging-related changes, according to researchers writing an opinion piece that was published in the journal Trends in Genetics on March 21st, 2023.

25 Mar 2024