Severe strokes significantly increase the risk of progressive dementia
As stroke severity increases, the risk of progressive cognitive decline and dementia substantially escalates, according to a national…
Epigenome proteins shape dynamic gene expression beyond simple on-off
A new study finds the proteins responsible for controlling which genes are expressed in a genome do more…
Skin-conforming electrodes improve comfort in long-term heart monitoring
Researchers have created heart monitoring sensors that conform to the skin, are comfortable, and can be worn while…
New study reveals CRISPR enzyme that responds to human DNA methylation
Cancer cells excel at evading detection, but subtle chemical differences set them apart from healthy cells. Now, a…
AI-designed peptides break through the outer defenses of MRSA bacteria
A newly-designed AI-powered tool is effective in developing treatments to attack antibiotic-resistant bacteria by breaking down their outer…
Scientists link poor sleep to decreased chemotherapy response via the gut
Sleep deprivation has long been known to weaken the immune system. Now UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have…
Cola may quickly lower pH inside orthodontic clear aligners and shift oral bacteria within hours
A 24-hour microbiome study suggests that cola can rapidly disturb the aligner-tooth microenvironment, and that removing aligners before…
Study reveals how tau tangles spread from one brain region to another in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that slowly impairs memory, affects thinking skills, and eventually interferes with…
Never married adults face higher risk of developing cancer
Adults who have never been married face a significantly higher risk of developing cancer than those who have…
New method identifies key proteins that trigger harmful immune responses
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new method to identify which proteins are most likely to trigger an…
Mayo Clinic researchers develop experimental nanotherapy to treat aggressive brain tumors
Mayo Clinic researchers developed an experimental nanotherapy that delivers two cancer drugs directly to brain tumors, according to…
Metformin mimics exercise-related metabolic effects in prostate cancer patients
A new study has found that metformin, a widely prescribed diabetes drug, may mimic one of exercise’s core…