New genomic tools improve detection of rare DNA changes
WashU Medicine researchers have verified the accuracy of genetics tools to correctly identify all the rare DNA changes…
Novel method identifies active tRNAs during cellular protein synthesis
Our cells turn genetic instructions into proteins with great precision. Critical for the translation of this information are…
Multi-component nutritional supplement improves markers of vascular health
A multi-component nutritional supplement has been found to improve markers of vascular health, in a randomized controlled trial…
CIRM grant funds new stem cell therapy to heal hearts
A new $6.9 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) will support preclinical development of an…
Vulnerable DNA sites make cancer cells sensitive to PARP inhibitors
A small subset of vulnerable DNA sites can make cancer cells highly sensitive to targeted drugs called PARP…
New tool identifies older adults at risk of delirium and falls from anticholinergic medications
Researchers funded by Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) have developed a new tool to help doctors and…
Pulse oximeter bias undercounts sleep apnea severity in Black patients
Sleep studies often use a pulse oximeter to determine the severity of sleep apnea. But a new study…
1nhaler secures £2.2 million to continue late-stage development
The 1nhaler, a Scotland-based drug delivery device developer, has secured £2.2 million in follow-on funding to progress its…
Synthetic DNA molecules enable precise targeting of cancer-linked genes
Researchers have developed a promising new approach that uses synthetic DNA molecules to target cancer-linked genes directly, opening…
Study reveals how breast milk sugar may help protect infants against jaundice
A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine sheds light on…
Spaceflight research opens new avenues for studying rare pediatric diseases
Earth-based hiPSC models have transformed disease research but remain limited by cellular immaturity, a strong reliance on glycolysis…
New initiative provides lung cancer screening for Illinois firefighters
Northwestern Medicine will screen more than 300 firefighters from Chicago and DeKalb, Illinois, for lung cancer through its…