AI-based methods help uncover hidden roots of tumor metastasis
A cancerous tumor is not a single enemy. It is made up of many different cell populations that…
Mitochondrial gene RTN4IP1 drives triple-negative breast cancer metastasis
Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for approximately 15% of all breast cancer cases. It is characterized by the absence…
Scientists identify parasite-specific protein linked to chronic Toxoplasma infections
Toxoplasma gondii, or Toxoplasma, is a parasite that infects hundreds of millions of people around the world. Although…
Why pulses could play a bigger role in healthy and sustainable diets
From feeding beneficial gut microbes to improving selected metabolic markers, pulses combine nutrient density with sustainability, but researchers…
Early-life stress rewires brain epigenetics to heighten sensitivity to future stress
Mouse experiments reveal how early-life stress may leave a lasting epigenetic imprint in dopamine-related brain circuitry, priming molecular,…
Semaglutide slows blood protein signature linked to future dementia risk
In older adults with cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity, semaglutide slowed worsening of a blood-based dementia risk…
New protein blueprint opens door for targeted Parkinson’s disease therapies
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered how a key Parkinson’s protein called LRRK2 shifts between inactive and…
Scientists Say Eating Less Protein May Help You Live Longer
Protein restriction may help slow aging by improving metabolic health, lowering inflammation, and reducing stress on cells. Credit:…
The Protein Controversy: 4 Rules to Maximize Your Gains
Protein may feel like a done deal, our culture’s hottest nutrient. But health professionals are still hotly debating…
Thinning cancer cells’ sugar coating could expose tumors to immune attack
Like spies evading detection through being masters of disguise, many cancer cells are adorned with a copious coat…
Localized biochemical halo of IL-10 suppresses immune rejection of pancreatic beta cells
A protein known as interleukin 10 (IL-10) is the lynchpin of a new method to protect transplanted cells…
Blocking ZFP36L2 protein may disrupt colorectal cancer metastatic growth
Digestion is hard on the cells that line the human gut, and they are constantly being shed and…