Genetic study reveals links between cannabis use and mental health
University of California San Diego of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with the genetic testing company 23andMe, have identified…
New computer-driven method helps understand how membrane proteins work at the atomic level
Cellular membrane proteins play many important roles throughout the body, including transporting substances in and out of the…
SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…
New tool enables and enhances protein investigations
A new tool greatly improves scientists’ ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells,…
McGill researchers create AI tool to detect hidden disease markers in single cells
McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can detect previously invisible disease markers inside single…
Study shows prediabetes remission does not always require weight loss
New evidence shows that restoring normal glucose regulation can shield against diabetes even without weight loss, reshaping prevention…
Super-resolution imaging unlocks the role of transporter nanoclusters in tumor metabolism
Serine serves as a metabolic nexus in tumors, coordinating one-carbon metabolism, nucleotide synthesis, and redox regulation. In recent…
Tiny DNA junctions provide feedback to control genetic crossovers
Every new life begins after a genetic shuffle. When organisms make eggs or sperm, maternal and paternal chromosomes…
Discovered in mice a new immune cell that causes chronic inflammation
A research team has discovered a new type of immune cell that is found in the adipose tissue…
Genetic modification enhances “living drugs” for blood cancers
CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are “living drugs” and constitute a milestone in…
Genomic study reveals colonial and Indigenous contributions to modern South Africans
A genomic analysis of over 1,200 people from across South Africa reveals how colonial-era European, Indigenous Khoe-San peoples,…
Advanced imaging exposes breakdown in brain cell communication linked to Alzheimer’s
Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine explores the ways brain…