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Study pinpoints how a network of different proteins controls rest and activation

Cells in the immune system don't always fight; they often rest and wait for threats, like viruses or bacteria.

11 Dec 2024

FunMap reveals new insights into cancer-associated genes and proteins

Large-scale protein and gene profiling have massively expanded the landscape of cancer-associated proteins and gene mutations, but it has been difficult to discern whether they play an active role in the disease or are innocent bystanders.

11 Dec 2024

Nanopore sequencing reveals cancer's molecular fingerprint for faster diagnosis

Different types of cancer have unique molecular 'fingerprints' which are detectable in early stages of the disease and can be picked up with near-perfect accuracy by small, portable scanners in just a few hours, according to a study published today in the journal Molecular Cell.

10 Dec 2024

Scientists uncover genetic code driving tumor formation and spread

A group of scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center has revealed a new genetic code that acts like a cancer ringleader, recruiting and deploying a gang of tumor cells to incite a biological turf war by invading healthy organs and overpowering the normal cells.

9 Dec 2024

Study provides the first evidence of genetic predisposition to breast cancer metastasis

Ninety percent of cancer deaths are due to the spread of cancer, not complications from the original tumor.

9 Dec 2024

Pioneering study discovers new genetic links to pancreatic cancer in Brazil

Pancreatic cancer has recently been included in the list of diseases about which Brazil's National Cancer Institute (INCA) periodically publishes statistics.

9 Dec 2024

Developing climate-resilient crops is essential for global food security

Increasing heat, droughts, floods, and salinization caused by climate change are lowering the amount of edible food produced by our staple crops.

9 Dec 2024

Genetic factors increase prostate cancer risk for African men

Early testing is key to addressing the rise in cases of prostate cancer in Africa - and it doesn't have to be an invasive procedure.

6 Dec 2024

Study reveals how DNA folding drives gene activity bursts

Researchers at Kyushu University have revealed how spatial distance between specific regions of DNA is linked to bursts of gene activity.

6 Dec 2024

SigRM offers breakthrough in single-cell epitranscriptomics analysis

Researchers have developed a new tool that will help scientists study how genes are expressed in our cells.

6 Dec 2024

Researchers map the circadian clock in the fly brain

All animals including humans are subject to daily rhythms in their activity and sleep, hunger, metabolism, and reproduction.

6 Dec 2024

New framework enhances genetic prediction of drug response and side effects

A UCLA study has outlined a new framework that researchers say would improve predictive power of genetics to determine how well a patient would respond to commonly prescribed medications as well as the severity of any side effects.

5 Dec 2024

Study uncovers dangerous side effects of AZD7648 in gene editing

Genome editing with various CRISPR-Cas molecule complexes has progressed rapidly in recent years.

5 Dec 2024

Discovery of leptin-responsive neurons offers new hope for obesity treatment

Obesity affects a staggering 40 percent of adults and 20 percent of children in the United States. While some new popular therapies are helping to tackle the epidemic of obesity, there is still so much that researchers do not understand about the brain-body connection that regulates appetite.

5 Dec 2024

Alzheimer's genetic risk studies undermined by systemic biases

Recent research in Nature Genetics reveals pervasive biases in GWAX studies using parental history of Alzheimer’s, highlighting potential misdirection in genetic associations and disease risk predictions. A novel GSUB method identifies false signals stemming from confounding factors like survival bias and socioeconomic status.

4 Dec 2024