Researchers roll out a more accurate way to estimate genetic risks of disease

by Claire Hendershot,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardPrediction accuracy and improvement across various types of traits in the European and South Asian ancestry. Credit:Cell Genomics&nbs

Updated on: March 27,2024

Researchers roll out a more accurate way to estimate genetic risks of disease

by Claire Hendershot,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardPrediction accuracy and improvement across various types of traits in the European and South Asian ancestry. Credit:Cell Genomics&nbs

Updated on:March 27,2024

Study shows why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSomewhere between 24 and 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the immune system attacks our

Updated on: March 13,2024

Study shows why women are at greater risk of autoimmune disease

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSomewhere between 24 and 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the immune system attacks our

Updated on:March 13,2024

Simulations reveal mechanism behind protein buildup in Parkinson's disease

by Emily Packer,eLifeA schematic showcasing the process of liquid-liquid phase separation of αS. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.95180.1Researchers have used computational mod

Updated on: April 06,2024

Simulations reveal mechanism behind protein buildup in Parkinson's disease

by Emily Packer,eLifeA schematic showcasing the process of liquid-liquid phase separation of αS. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.95180.1Researchers have used computational mod

Updated on:April 06,2024

Oleic acid: A potential therapy for people with a rare genetic condition

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mutation in a protein regulating natural killer (NK) cells' function is at the root of immune deficiency in some peo

Updated on: April 27,2024

Oleic acid: A potential therapy for people with a rare genetic condition

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA mutation in a protein regulating natural killer (NK) cells' function is at the root of immune deficiency in some peo

Updated on:April 27,2024

Researchers find Zika virus is effective when used to treat a type of childhood cancer in mice

JANUARY 9, 2024byNemours Children's Health SystemTransmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInjecting neuroblas

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers find Zika virus is effective when used to treat a type of childhood cancer in mice

JANUARY 9, 2024byNemours Children's Health SystemTransmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInjecting neuroblas

Updated on:March 28,2024

'Low-intensity' blood stem cell transplants for sickle cell appear safe for lung health

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: National Institutes of HealthSo-called low-intensity blood stem cell transplants, which use milder conditioning agents than standard stem cell transplants,

Updated on: September 06,2024

'Low-intensity' blood stem cell transplants for sickle cell appear safe for lung health

byNational Institutes of HealthCredit: National Institutes of HealthSo-called low-intensity blood stem cell transplants, which use milder conditioning agents than standard stem cell transplants,

Updated on:September 06,2024

Using deep learning techniques to improve liver disease diagnosis and treatment

byGeorgia Institute of TechnologyComparison of the workflow between the proposed deep learning-based image quality classification and the traditional visual inspection. Credit:Journal of M

Updated on: July 25,2024

Using deep learning techniques to improve liver disease diagnosis and treatment

byGeorgia Institute of TechnologyComparison of the workflow between the proposed deep learning-based image quality classification and the traditional visual inspection. Credit:Journal of M

Updated on:July 25,2024

Amid record year for dengue infections, study finds climate change responsible for 19% of rising dengue burden

by American Society of Tropical Medicine & HygieneCredit: CC0 Public DomainClimate change is having a massive global impact on dengue transmission, accounting for 19% of the current dengue burden,

Updated on: December 03,2024

Amid record year for dengue infections, study finds climate change responsible for 19% of rising dengue burden

by American Society of Tropical Medicine & HygieneCredit: CC0 Public DomainClimate change is having a massive global impact on dengue transmission, accounting for 19% of the current dengue burden,

Updated on:December 03,2024

Mantle cell lymphoma patients see improved outcomes with oral combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe targeted therapy combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax significantly improved progression-free survival (

Updated on: January 26,2024

Mantle cell lymphoma patients see improved outcomes with oral combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe targeted therapy combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax significantly improved progression-free survival (

Updated on:January 26,2024

Genetic diseases: How scientists are working to make DNA repair (almost) a piece of cake

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Camille Bouchard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI have always been fascinated by genetics, a branch of biology that helps explain everything from the striki

Updated on: March 30,2024

Genetic diseases: How scientists are working to make DNA repair (almost) a piece of cake

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Camille Bouchard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI have always been fascinated by genetics, a branch of biology that helps explain everything from the striki

Updated on:March 30,2024

Mouse study finds birth coincides with rapid changes in gene activity

FEBRUARY 15, 2024byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineTranscriptional heterogeneity in the posterior embryo during early somitogenesis.a, Re-embedded 3D UMAP of 121,118 cells from

Updated on: March 15,2024

Mouse study finds birth coincides with rapid changes in gene activity

FEBRUARY 15, 2024byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineTranscriptional heterogeneity in the posterior embryo during early somitogenesis.a, Re-embedded 3D UMAP of 121,118 cells from

Updated on:March 15,2024

States strive to get opioid overdose drug to more people

by Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline.orgCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPosing as shoppers, a team of researchers from the University of Mississippi called nearly 600 pharmacies across the state and as

Updated on: January 26,2024

States strive to get opioid overdose drug to more people

by Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline.orgCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPosing as shoppers, a team of researchers from the University of Mississippi called nearly 600 pharmacies across the state and as

Updated on:January 26,2024