ISSCR updates guidelines to address advances in stem cell-based embryo models
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) released an update of its 2021 Guidelines for Stem Cell…
Polyphenols and exercise show promise in fighting gliomas
Scientists reveal how plant-based compounds and targeted workouts could work together to protect the brain, slow tumor progression,…
Brain’s energy control map offers blueprint for next-gen weight loss therapies
A deep dive into the brain’s command center for hunger shows how decoding its circuits could transform the…
Aging brains lose key proteins despite intact genetic blueprints
An international research team involving the Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, the…
Exploring the genetic and clinical landscape of clubfoot
A new publication offers an extensive examination of clubfoot, a congenital deformity known as congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV),…
New insights into how SETD2 shapes immunity and disease
The emerging role of SETD2 in regulating immune cell function is shedding light on potential therapeutic strategies for…
Genetic testing can guide safer chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer patients
For some patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers like colorectal and pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy can cause severe, sometimes life-threatening…
Uncovering the science behind musical anhedonia
Ten years ago, researchers discovered a small group of people who derive no pleasure from music despite having…
Genetic markers could help prevent age-related frailty
New research links previously unknown genes to frailty, raising hope for early predicting and preventing age-related decline. Study:Â Large-scale…
Targeted microglia replacement shows promise against fatal neurodegenerative conditions
Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases, genetic disorders affecting the brain, have no effective treatment and are typically fatal within…
Targeting lactate metabolism offers new avenues for cancer treatment
Lactic acid (LA) has transitioned from being perceived as a mere glycolytic waste product to a pivotal regulator…
Lipid droplet protein perilipin 2 linked to poor prognosis in lung cancer
New research has revealed that perilipin 2 protein modulates aggressive cancer progression in advanced lung adenocarcinoma, the most…