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Large-scale study maps the first step in Alzheimer's protein aggregation
A new large-scale study has mapped the first molecular events that drive the formation of harmful amyloid protein aggregates found... Read more -
Scientists shed light on origins of common peanut antibodies in humans
Why do people develop antibodies to food? While clinicians have long observed that healthy humans develop a particular type of... Read more -
Bitter 'supertaster gene' linked to increased health risks
People who carry a bitter "supertaster gene" have been linked to various health conditions including bipolar disorder and poor kidney... Read more -
Mouse stem cell lines offer new window into autism's genetic associations
To study the genetic causes of autism spectrum disorder, a Kobe University research team has created a bank of 63... Read more -
Genetic subtypes in T-follicular helper lymphoma linked to patient outcomes
T-follicular helper (TFH) lymphoma is a blood cancer subgroup that continues to demonstrate a generally poor prognosis, with no standard... Read more -
How the ELAV protein shapes the brain's unique circular RNA landscape
Deep within our nerve cells, a molecule is at work that has no beginning and no end. Instead of a... Read more -
Key biological markers in severe malaria could pave path for future treatments
Northwestern scientists investigating severe malaria infections in children have uncovered key biological markers that could help guide future treatments, according... Read more -
Discovery of two new genetic disorders improves diagnoses for patients with neurodevelopmental conditions
The discovery of two new genetic disorders comes from a study delivered through the National Institute for Health and Care... Read more -
Key DNA complex connected to polymerase inhibitor cancer-drug resistance discovered
Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have made one of... Read more -
Study shows the glucocorticoid receptor is a double-edged sword in prostate cancer
A recent study from the Institute of Biomedicine at the University of Eastern Finland shows that the glucocorticoid receptor can... Read more -
S100A1: A potential new biomarker for frailty in older patients with heart disease
Frailty is a condition characterized by increased vulnerability and decline in physical function. It's a growing concern in the aging... Read more -
The virus that won't quit: New research reveals how SARS-CoV-2 evolves
Researchers have tracked how the COVID-19 virus mutates long term, revealing patterns that could help predict the emergence of future... Read more -
Existing drug class may help patients with skin cancer that resists standard treatments
Increased activity in a specific biological pathway may explain why many patients with a deadly form of skin cancer do... Read more -
Largest twin study explores whether the environment affects people differently depending on their genes
An international team of researchers led by King's College London has identified genetic factors that may make some individuals more... Read more -
Significant gaps in testing for genetic cancer risk, study finds
Patients with womb cancer are not being tested for a genetic condition that increases their chance of developing further cancers,... Read more
