Six-gene score could improve survival predictions for acute myeloid leukemia
The activity of six different genes can help determine patient survival of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to…
Maternal stress alters placental pathways affecting fetal brain development
About one in five U.S. women experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress during pregnancy can contribute…
Study links DNA methylation to OCD psychotherapy treatment response
OCD is a mental health disorder characterized by unwanted, recurring thoughts and repetitive behaviors that can severely interfere…
New study reveals how Candida auris evades antifungal drugs
New research has revealed an unexpected new mechanism through which the killer fungus Candida auris is resisting antifungal…
Researchers improve CRISPR technology for detecting HIV and other RNA viruses
Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA. But a…
$5.8 million study explores gut-brain inflammation in people with HIV
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have secured a $5.8 million, five-year federal award to investigate whether damage…
RNA modification enzyme FTO shows therapeutic promise in gastrointestinal cancers
A new review in Genes & Diseases highlights FTO, an enzyme involved in RNA modification, as a potentially…
Scientists identify the neuroblastoma cells that signal poor outcomes
Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumor found outside of the brain in children, yet why some children…
Study finds both the liver and brain drive distinct symptoms of rare genetic epilepsy
A recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that both the liver and brain contribute pathways to differing…
New research unveils role of innate immune system in pancreatic cancer
Researchers from Adelaide University have demonstrated that blocking a specific immune system gene can reduce pancreatic cancer tumor…
Rare dendritic cells may promote immune tolerance in metastatic cancer
This study was co-led by Steven Blum, MD. Gary Reynolds, MD, PhD, Samuel Klempner, MD, and Alexandra-Chloé Villani,…
New SPARCS technology combines AI and microscopy to screen cells
New technology combines artificial intelligence and microscopy to screen cells at large scale. A new technology promises to…