Glioma microenvironment emerges as key target for future therapies
The prognosis for glioma patients remains extremely poor despite aggressive multimodal standard therapy: maximal safe resection, radiotherapy, and…
A single blood test could offer a glimpse of disease risk years in advance
A single blood draw may reveal which cell types are aging fastest, offering a new window into disease…
Basel researchers challenge decades of belief about coronin proteins
Scientific progress comes not only from discovering something entirely new, but also from taking a fresh look at…
Salk scientists use DNA origami to track molecular movements
Scientists often describe life as a series of chemical reactions. Pallav Kosuri, PhD, describes life as movement. Chemical…
UH College of Pharmacy secures funding for three major health studies
University of Houston College of Pharmacy researchers have secured more than $1 million in new funding to support…
Early-life stress rewires brain epigenetics to heighten sensitivity to future stress
Mouse experiments reveal how early-life stress may leave a lasting epigenetic imprint in dopamine-related brain circuitry, priming molecular,…
Disrupted RNA methylation pathway accelerates Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s risks
A growing understanding of RNA biology is reshaping how scientists view the relationship between environmental toxicants, brain development,…
PIWI proteins and piRNAs may unlock more effective stem cell therapies
Scientists are shedding new light on a little-known biological system that could help unlock the full potential of…
LMU researchers reveal how different organs customize their internal clocks
LMU researchers have elucidated how different organs adapt the same clock machinery to regulate their individual needs over…
Obscure X chromosome protein emerges as key driver in several cancers
A little-known protein encoded on the X chromosome is attracting growing attention for its potential role in cancer…
Cancer cells exploit liver fat to evade immune system destruction
Liver metastases are among the most common and deadly forms of cancer spread. Now, researchers at VIB and…
New gum disease treatment kills harmful bacteria while saving beneficial microbes
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have created an innovative treatment for periodontitis that targets and eliminates harmful…