New therapeutic approach targets undruggable protein driving aggressive breast cancer
In a major stride toward tackling aggressive breast cancer, researchers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed…
Probiotic bacteria found to reshape cell behavior in vitro
In a first-of-its-kind lab study, scientists prove that probiotic bacteria stimulate immediate and measurable changes in brain cell…
New approach doubles chemotherapy effectiveness by targeting cancer cell memory
In a wholly new approach to cancer treatment, Northwestern University biomedical engineers have doubled the effectiveness of chemotherapy…
UC Riverside scientists develop tool to preserve mitochondrial DNA
When environmental stress harms DNA, it can set off a cascade of failures linked to heart conditions, neurodegeneration,…
New study identifies genes that shape human brain features
What makes the human brain distinctive? A new study published July 21 in Cell identifies two genes linked to human…
Zebrafish reveal how two genes independently drive sensory organ regeneration
Scientists uncover how zebrafish switch between cell division and direct differentiation to rebuild sensory organs, challenging long-held views…
Blocking GAPDH aggregation protects brain cells and opens new path for stroke therapy
A novel study reveals that targeting a single protein’s aggregation can dramatically reduce brain injury after stroke, potentially…
Researchers unveil drug complex that makes cancer cells self-report to immune system
Two junior research groups at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have developed a drug complex that kills cancer cells…
Parental cholesterol predicts asthma severity in children
New research links parents’ metabolic health and a child’s birth weight to asthma severity, uncovering for the first…
Study reveals how aging alters liver function and structure
The aging liver undergoes dramatic changes in its functional organization and other key attributes, which may underpin its…
CRISPR-mediated DNA methylation editing regulates inflammation and tumor growth
Genes, fragments of DNA located on our chromosomes, control much of what happens in cells. Each cell activates…