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…
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…
Supplement sector rising, ‘safety needs to evolve with it’
Speaking during a webinar hosted by the International Alliance of Dietary and Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) last week,…
Year-long trial finds NAD-boosting supplement fails to improve early Parkinson’s symptoms
Encouraging results from earlier studies prompted researchers to investigate whether an NAD-boosting supplement could improve Parkinson’s symptoms during…
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…
USFDA’s gummy study, Australia’s rules on andrographis in regulatory round-up
The mature dietary supplement market has been drawing increasing scrutiny from regulators, inspectors and legacy supplement brands. (Colorsandia…
DNA Typewriter tracks cell divisions and developmental decisions in mice
Scientists have succeeded in reconstructing the family tree of cells in a developing mouse embryo. They recorded cells’…
Study reveals link between mtDNA copy number and cancer severity
Mitochondria are small organelles within cells that play a central role in vital cellular processes, especially energy production.…
Mini-GRID radiotherapy limits cellular senescence in glioma models
A new research paper was recently published in Volume 18 of Aging, titled “Spatially fractionated mini-GRID radiotherapy differentially…
Cigarette smoke alters lung stem cells to drive specific cancers
Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke may reprogram different populations of lung stem cells, which maintain and repair lung…
New workflow rapidly identifies deadly fungal bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections are a persistent threat to hospitalized patients, and those caused by fungi are particularly dangerous. Candida…
Simple urine test can accurately diagnose and track bladder cancer
A simple urine test devised by researchers at Stanford Medicine and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System…