Researchers uncover a novel way platelets can suppress inflammation
Platelets are probably best known for their role in blood clotting, making scabs and related, if less salubrious,…
New generation of CRISPR shows safer path to treating genetic diseases
A new generation of CRISPR technology developed at UNSW Sydney offers a safer path to treating genetic diseases…
Brain organoids reveal early changes in familial Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease in older people, affecting up to 1 in 20…
Gene editing restores hearing and balance in adult mice with DFNA41 deafness
Zheng-Yi Chen, DPhil, associate scientist at the Eaton-Peabody Laboratories, and Ines and Fredrick Yeatts Chair in Otolaryngology, at…
Triglycerides identified as direct cause of abdominal aortic aneurysms
High levels of triglycerides, the most common type of fat in the body and the foods we eat,…
Dire wolves created by Colossal have first get-together: Watch
Colossal Biosciences created three dire wolves using genetic engineering. Now that the wolves have gotten older – the…
Leading organizations announce research initiative to uncover why ALS affects high-performing populations
Answer ALS, in collaboration with ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) and Augie’s Quest, today announced plans to…
Researchers find CFI deficiency alarmingly high in old order Amish
Researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Clinic for Special Children found that complement factor…
Study finds two-way link between gut bacteria and insomnia
There seem to be reciprocal links between certain groups of gut bacteria and the risk of insomnia, suggests…
Light-activated therapy boosts effectiveness of antifungal drugs against Candida albicans
Researchers at the Optics and Photonics Research Center (CePOF) have succeeded in increasing the susceptibility of the fungus Candida albicans to drug…
New research highlights combined impact of genes and lifestyle on dilated cardiomyopathy
An international team, led by scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute has studied around 3000 people…
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…