Sex hormones dictate how skin stem cells renew themselves
For a long time, differences between females and males were mainly associated with the reproductive organs. Yet organs…
Scientists identify novel autoimmune driver behind DNA repair breakdown in childhood cancer
Researchers have found the first evidence for a previously unsuspected cause of pediatric cancer. They showed that children…
Cigarette smoke exposure alters ovarian and testicular function in mice
New research has shed light on how exposure to cigarette smoke could affect reproductive health in both men…
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…
Scientists studied diet and lung cancer in 95,612 adults. One eating pattern stood out
Could the foods that shape sulfur-metabolizing gut bacteria offer new clues about lung cancer? Researchers examined dietary patterns…
Targeting mitochondrial vulnerabilities could help treat triple-negative breast cancer
A deeper understanding of mitochondrial function could create new opportunities for treating triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of…
Study reveals how different plant saponins alleviate ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke accounts for approximately 85% of all strokes and remains a major cause of death and long-term…
A study links a blood protein to memory and brain changes in Down syndrome
A study combining blood samples, memory assessments, and brain scans examines whether a protein found at nerve cell…
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…
A trick from tardigrades could help human blood withstand freezing
Tardigrades, also called water bears, are famous for their ability to survive nearly anything. They protect themselves in…
Tiny archaeon offers new clues to the minimum genetic requirements for life
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown microorganism, which has the smallest genome ever found, that is possibly able…
New signaling pathway enhances blood stem cell transplantation outcomes
Gene therapies are used to treat many different blood disorders. However, blood stem cells often fail to achieve…