Novel technology maps single-cell DNA-protein interactions
A new technology allows scientists to map, in single cells, the DNA binding sites of transcription factors and…
Blood protein signature can predict lung cancer risk before diagnosis
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL), funded by Cancer Research UK and the…
Researchers discover a biological barrier that limits mucosal vaccine immunity
A consistent biological barrier that stops the immune system from making the antibodies most needed to protect the…
Study potentially opens a new route to more selective cancer drug design
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a previously hidden druggable site in…
Study shows how TAF1 regulates ferroptosis in cancer cells
Ferroptosis has become a promising area in cancer research because it may provide a way to target tumor…
Simple probiotic may treat acid reflux and prevent cancer
Patients with acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid pushes up into the esophagus, know the symptoms all…
Study uncovers genetic trade-off between youth and longevity
A new study identifies vgll3 as a key gene that promotes rapid growth and early reproduction while increasing…
Scientists mimic heart cell signaling using organic conductive plastics
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in artificially mimicking the ion signaling of heart muscle cells. To…
Existing drug mitigates muscle loss from GLP-1 medications
Millions of Americans are currently taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss. But along…
Allen Institute launches global research initiative to accelerate new treatments for brain disorders
The Allen Institute, together with partner organizations, today launched the Brain Health accelerator: an ambitious global research initiative seeking to identify the specific brain cells and circuits affected in neurodegenerative disease and other brain disorders and use that…
Cellular reprogramming helps outsmart progressive Alzheimers disease
A team led by researcher José Vicente Sánchez Mut at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center…
New magnetic particle imaging ensures precision cell therapy injection tracking
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they used a form of magnetic imaging to track cell therapy injections…