Cell proliferation gene plays a distinct role in cells that no longer proliferate
In a tale of identities as divergent as “The Prince and the Pauper,” a well-known cancer-causing gene also…
Specialized blood vessel cells found to actively drive lung fibrosis
Millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases that cause scarring of the lungs, often leading to breathing…
Study shows how cancer can act as a systemic disease
In their quest to understand how cancers take root, grow and spread, scientists have for the past half-century…
Machine learning maps changing immune response over time in sepsis
Researchers have mapped how the immune response in people with sepsis changes over time. Sepsis is a life-threatening…
Study shows how temperature extremes can contribute to heart failure hospitalizations
Heart failure hospitalization risk increases after short-term exposure to cold spells, lower ambient temperatures and higher ambient temperatures,…
Birth-related PTSD may go undiagnosed among thousands of new mothers
Tens of thousands of new mums across Britain may be suffering undiagnosed PTSD following childbirth, according to a…
HRT linked to lower dementia risk, but timing and menopause type matter
A large UK Biobank analysis reveals how menopause type, estrogen exposure, genetics, and the timing of HRT may…
Pomegranate phytobiotics offer natural alternative to synthetic veterinary drugs
Researchers have identified a broad range of biological properties in pomegranate with potential for use in medical applications,…
Salk researchers isolate specific neurons controlling complex social behaviors
Our brains constantly integrate information about both our internal state and our surroundings to determine how we behave.…
Unscreened cervical cancer rates rise dangerously over past 20 years
The percentage of women in their 20s who have never been screened for cervical cancer has been increasing…
Women with shorter reproductive lifespan face higher risk of developing bronchiectasis
Women with a shorter reproductive lifespan are at greater risk of developing bronchiectasis, according to a new study…
Fleeting interactions between membrane sugar chains control cell division
Acting as an armor, a scaffold, and a communication platform in one, our cells’ plasma membrane lies at…