Biological engineers discover why a promising drug failed in clinical trials

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRheumatoid arthritis, which afflicts more than 1 million Americans, is an autoimmune disorder that produces swollen and painful joints, prima

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Biological engineers discover why a promising drug failed in clinical trials

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyRheumatoid arthritis, which afflicts more than 1 million Americans, is an autoimmune disorder that produces swollen and painful joints, prima

Updated on:May 08,2024 5

New methodological approach allows more precise summary of study results

JANUARY 24, 2024byInstitute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBefore new drugs are launched on the market they are tested in clinical studies in which one

Updated on: March 25,2024 4

New methodological approach allows more precise summary of study results

JANUARY 24, 2024byInstitute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBefore new drugs are launched on the market they are tested in clinical studies in which one

Updated on:March 25,2024 4

Mutation mapping shows errors in protein location are a common cause of disease

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.003An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto and the Broad Institute of

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Mutation mapping shows errors in protein location are a common cause of disease

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.003An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto and the Broad Institute of

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New technique for revealing genetic repeats yields surprising insights into Huntington's disease

byRockefeller UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.12.009Neurodegenerative diseases are among the most complex human ailments, and their exact causes and mechani

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New technique for revealing genetic repeats yields surprising insights into Huntington's disease

byRockefeller UniversityCredit:Neuron(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2023.12.009Neurodegenerative diseases are among the most complex human ailments, and their exact causes and mechani

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'It's the greatest living experiment': Pitt Men's Study marks 40 years of AIDS research

by Anya Sostek, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a Pittsburgh hospital in the early 1980s, Charles Rinaldo saw a young, previously healthy gay man critically ill with a virus

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'It's the greatest living experiment': Pitt Men's Study marks 40 years of AIDS research

by Anya Sostek, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a Pittsburgh hospital in the early 1980s, Charles Rinaldo saw a young, previously healthy gay man critically ill with a virus

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Investigating the ethical landscape of brain organoid research

FEBRUARY 28, 2024byKyoto UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith advances in neuroscience and the development of new technologies, new ethical considerations have emerged. This is partic

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Investigating the ethical landscape of brain organoid research

FEBRUARY 28, 2024byKyoto UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith advances in neuroscience and the development of new technologies, new ethical considerations have emerged. This is partic

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Developing standards for organ-on-a-chip research

FEBRUARY 22, 2024by Jennifer Lauren Lee,National Institute of Standards and TechnologyOrgan-on-a-chip devices use tiny structures called microfluidic channels to bring small, controlled amounts

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Developing standards for organ-on-a-chip research

FEBRUARY 22, 2024by Jennifer Lauren Lee,National Institute of Standards and TechnologyOrgan-on-a-chip devices use tiny structures called microfluidic channels to bring small, controlled amounts

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Study: This protein may be the 'glue' that helps COVID virus stick

JANUARY 24, 2024byTulane UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen SARS-CoV-2 enters the human body, the virus' spike protein binds to a cell, allowing the virus to infiltrate and begin replic

Updated on: March 30,2024 3

Study: This protein may be the 'glue' that helps COVID virus stick

JANUARY 24, 2024byTulane UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen SARS-CoV-2 enters the human body, the virus' spike protein binds to a cell, allowing the virus to infiltrate and begin replic

Updated on:March 30,2024 3

Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressExome-wide, gene-based association testing in 38,043 left-handed and 313,271 right-handed individuals, based on rare protein-altering variants. Top: the strict variant set

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Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressExome-wide, gene-based association testing in 38,043 left-handed and 313,271 right-handed individuals, based on rare protein-altering variants. Top: the strict variant set

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Chemotherapy in pediatric mice linked to long-term muscle defects

by American Physiological SocietyCredit:Function(2024). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqae011Recent progress in research related to cancer treatment has made it possible for children with can

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Chemotherapy in pediatric mice linked to long-term muscle defects

by American Physiological SocietyCredit:Function(2024). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqae011Recent progress in research related to cancer treatment has made it possible for children with can

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Researchers discover new links between cellular-waste removal and the development of Parkinson's

by Osaka UniversityCredit: Keita Kakuda, adapted fromProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2023). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2312306120Although Parkinson's disease has been recog

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Researchers discover new links between cellular-waste removal and the development of Parkinson's

by Osaka UniversityCredit: Keita Kakuda, adapted fromProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2023). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2312306120Although Parkinson's disease has been recog

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cGAS: Sounding the alarm on self and foreign DNA

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cGAS: Sounding the alarm on self and foreign DNA

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