Research provides further evidence that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes

byLund UniversityStudy design. EPIC array DNA methylation in islets of 25 T2D cases and 75 controls. RNA-seq data were available for 25 T2D cases and 72 controls. Islet DNA methylation was assoc

Updated on: March 13,2024 5

Research provides further evidence that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes

byLund UniversityStudy design. EPIC array DNA methylation in islets of 25 T2D cases and 75 controls. RNA-seq data were available for 25 T2D cases and 72 controls. Islet DNA methylation was assoc

Updated on:March 13,2024 5

Researchers uncover genetic factors for severe Lassa fever

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardScanning electron image of the Lassa virus budding off a cell. Credit: NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Marylan

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Researchers uncover genetic factors for severe Lassa fever

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardScanning electron image of the Lassa virus budding off a cell. Credit: NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Marylan

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Analysis of research grants pipeline illustrates systematic disadvantages

FEBRUARY 21, 2024by Roger Anderson,Northwestern UniversityRate of K99 and R00 awards and conversion by year. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.88984.4Of the more than 3,000 extr

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Analysis of research grants pipeline illustrates systematic disadvantages

FEBRUARY 21, 2024by Roger Anderson,Northwestern UniversityRate of K99 and R00 awards and conversion by year. Credit:eLife(2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.88984.4Of the more than 3,000 extr

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How does HIV get into the cell's center to kickstart infection?

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of New South WalesIntact HIV-1 CLPs penetrate Nup98 condensates via FG-binding pocket. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06

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How does HIV get into the cell's center to kickstart infection?

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of New South WalesIntact HIV-1 CLPs penetrate Nup98 condensates via FG-binding pocket. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06

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Raspberry Pi-based system accurate for detecting facial palsy

DECEMBER 31, 2023by Elana GotkineA Raspberry Pi device with a digital camera and a deep learning algorithm can detect facial palsy (FP) with high accuracy, according to a study recently published in&n

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Raspberry Pi-based system accurate for detecting facial palsy

DECEMBER 31, 2023by Elana GotkineA Raspberry Pi device with a digital camera and a deep learning algorithm can detect facial palsy (FP) with high accuracy, according to a study recently published in&n

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Optimal timing maximizes Paxlovid benefits for treating COVID-19

byeLifeCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have described the optimal timing for COVID-19 patients to take the antiviral, Paxlovid, to get the most benefit from the treatment, according to a st

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Optimal timing maximizes Paxlovid benefits for treating COVID-19

byeLifeCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have described the optimal timing for COVID-19 patients to take the antiviral, Paxlovid, to get the most benefit from the treatment, according to a st

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Study uses metabolomics to identify novel diagnostic markers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by Cactus CommunicationsAlterations in metabolism of lipids, amino acids, glucose, nucleotides, and pulmonary and gut microbiome play a crucial role in COPD development. These metabolites have great p

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Study uses metabolomics to identify novel diagnostic markers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by Cactus CommunicationsAlterations in metabolism of lipids, amino acids, glucose, nucleotides, and pulmonary and gut microbiome play a crucial role in COPD development. These metabolites have great p

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Researchers produce grafts that replicate the human ear

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegePictured is the intricate, left-ear plastic scaffold that was created on a 3D printer based on data from a person's ear, anterior view (left) and posterior vie

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Researchers produce grafts that replicate the human ear

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegePictured is the intricate, left-ear plastic scaffold that was created on a 3D printer based on data from a person's ear, anterior view (left) and posterior vie

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CRISPR and other new technologies open doors for drug development, but which diseases get prioritized?

DECEMBER 14, 2023 Editors' notesby C. Michael White,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrescription drugs and vaccines revolutionized health care, dramatically decreasing death

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CRISPR and other new technologies open doors for drug development, but which diseases get prioritized?

DECEMBER 14, 2023 Editors' notesby C. Michael White,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPrescription drugs and vaccines revolutionized health care, dramatically decreasing death

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Bowel Habits and Brain Power: Unveiling the Hidden Connection

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Bowel Habits and Brain Power: Unveiling the Hidden Connection

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Exploring complement system response to adeno-associated virus vector gene therapy

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent clinical trials utilizing high doses of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors have highlighted a new challenge to AAV gene tra

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Exploring complement system response to adeno-associated virus vector gene therapy

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent clinical trials utilizing high doses of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors have highlighted a new challenge to AAV gene tra

Updated on:June 18,2024 5

New technique reveals earliest signs of genetic mutations

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMutations are changes in the molecular "letters" that make up the DNA code, the blueprint for all living cells. Some of these chan

Updated on: June 15,2024 3

New technique reveals earliest signs of genetic mutations

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMutations are changes in the molecular "letters" that make up the DNA code, the blueprint for all living cells. Some of these chan

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