Low-fat vegan diet shown to reduce insulin use and costs in type 1 diabetes
A low-fat vegan diet that doesn’t limit calories or carbohydrates could help people with type 1 diabetes reduce…
Lab-grown embryo models mimic natural formation of blood and heart cells
University of Cambridge scientists have used human stem cells to create three-dimensional embryo-like structures that replicate certain aspects…
Home blood tests could spot early heart risks in young adults
A home finger-prick test promises to catch hidden cardiometabolic risks in young adults, if paired with hands-on guidance…
Drinking soft drinks may fuel depression by altering gut bacteria
Researchers have uncovered a surprising link between everyday soft drink habits and mental health, revealing that even moderate…
Scalable synthetic biology revolutionizes targeted therapy with logic-gate proteins
Targeted drug delivery is a powerful and promising area of medicine. Therapies that pinpoint the exact areas of…
Study reveals acidic conditions as key to pancreatic cancer survival
Tumors are not a comfortable place to live: oxygen deficiency, nutrient scarcity, and the accumulation of sometimes harmful…
Using a lab-designed protein to regulate blood glucose levels
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a new way to regulate blood glucose levels…
Newborn genomic screening may detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions
Adding genomic sequencing to newborn blood screening would detect hundreds of additional childhood conditions, providing much earlier diagnosis…
The genetic influence of sex on gene expression for blood in pigs | BMC Genomics
Data summary We collected 386 blood samples with matched genotype and gene expression data from the PigGTEx project…
Refined DNA sequencing tool reveals hidden mutations behind aging and cancer
Researchers have refined a powerful DNA sequencing tool that can uncover hidden mutations that occur naturally in our…
SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…
COMBINEDBrain and MUSC join forces to launch pediatric CNS biorepository
COMBINEDBrain, a leader in advancing translational neuroscience research, and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), one of…