Blood group A linked to a higher risk of primary biliary cholangitis
A major retrospective study shows that people with blood group A face a higher likelihood of autoimmune liver…
Blocking mir-21 shows promise for slowing bladder cancer growth
Bladder cancer ranks among the ten most common types of cancer worldwide. The main treatment is bladder removal…
Breast cancer cells use a molecular switch to survive stress
Cells are regularly faced with environmental stresses that may damage or destroy them. To survive, they quickly adjust…
Study finds increased rates of DNA mutations in mice pups conceived with IVF
Mice pups conceived with in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the lab have slightly increased rates of DNA errors,…
Johns Hopkins study links mild pancreatic duct dilatation to higher cancer risk
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States by…
Unexpected traces of bacteria found within brain tumors
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered unexpected traces of bacteria within brain…
Scientists map the genetic control system behind FOXP3 in immune cells
The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer,…
Switching APOE4 to APOE2 in adult mice reduces Alzheimer’s pathology and improves memory
By flipping a single genetic switch from APOE4 to APOE2 in adult mice, researchers reversed key Alzheimer’s-like changes…
No, taking paracetamol while pregnant doesn’t cause autism or ADHD, major review finds
An umbrella review finds that studies suggesting a link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and neurodevelopmental disorders are limited…
Researchers develop multiethnic model for identifying individuals with skin cancer
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new approach for identifying…
Maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism or ADHD in children
Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds…
Multiple protein forms from a single gene offer fresh insight into rare disease mechanisms
Iain Cheeseman and colleagues reveal the underappreciated role of single genes producing multiple proteins in atypical presentations of…