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Researchers identify genetic cause of a rare neurological disorder

In a paper published today in Nature Communications, an international group of collaborators led by researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh have identified a genetic cause of a rare neurological disorder marked by developmental delay and loss of coordination, or ataxia.

7 May 2021

Imbalance in gut microbiota could play a key role in progression of inflammatory skin disorder

Findings presented at today’s EADV 2021 Spring Symposium suggest that an imbalance in gut microbiota (dysbiosis), could play a significant role in the progression of inflammatory skin disease, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS).

7 May 2021

Microneedles for cancer immunotherapy may lead to minimal invasiveness, side effects

A recent study from the University of Helsinki monitors the breakthrough progresses in the development of microneedles for immunotherapy and discusses the challenges regarding their production.

6 May 2021

Scientists discover fundamental regulation mechanism of proteins

Proteins perform a vast array of functions in the cell of every living organism with critical roles in almost every biological process.

5 May 2021

The FDA expands collaboration with CN Bio to investigate lung-on-a-chip model for inhaled drug evaluation applications

CN Bio today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended their research collaboration, for a further three years.

From CN-Bio 5 May 2021

Certain parts of the innate immune response can be trained in response to HIV

Immunity often calls to mind the adaptive immune response, made up of antibodies and T cells that learn to fight specific pathogens after infection or vaccination.

5 May 2021

Study investigates how Brd4 influences diet-induced obesity

A new study, published in JCI Insight, looks at how Brd4, a regulator of the innate immune response, influences diet-induced obesity.

4 May 2021

Stomach-specific protein plays a key role in the progression of obesity

Scientists believe a stomach-specific protein plays a major role in the progression of obesity, according to new research in Scientific Reports.

4 May 2021

Researchers provide a promising new way to elucidate the brain's health

Researchers from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas are investigating a potential new early indicator of the decline toward Alzheimer's disease: measuring the energy metabolism of the living human brain using cutting-edge imaging techniques.

4 May 2021

Could in vitro glycoengineering help produce better SARS-CoV-2 spike candidates for vaccine research?

A vexing problem in the development of vaccines has been the need to achieve the right glycosylation profile for the viral antigens. A new study, recently released as a preprint on the bioRxiv* server, shows how a sequential cell-free approach produced complex N-glycans from simpler types, in a one-pot reaction.

4 May 2021

Too much salt affects the functioning of phagocytes

For many of us, adding salt to a meal is a perfectly normal thing to do. We don't really think about it. But actually, we should. As well as raising our blood pressure, too much salt can severely disrupt the energy balance in immune cells and stop them from working properly.

30 Apr 2021

New device uses harmless light particles for real-time monitoring of newborn babies' brains

An estimated 500,000 babies born around the world each year develop unnecessary brain damage that could be treated if caught in time – but monitoring these infants' delicate brains is extremely difficult.

30 Apr 2021

New medical publication offers guidelines on how to manage patients with unexplained low blood sugar

A collaboration between experts and a Danish-based, global reaching patient organization has resulted in a groundbreaking medical publication, where guidelines are being presented on how to manage patients with unexplained low blood sugar.

30 Apr 2021

Fasting can reduce hypertension by reshaping the composition of gut microbiota

Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, a condition that raises the risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the U. S.

29 Apr 2021

Novel compound in avocados may offer a route to better leukemia treatment

A compound in avocados may ultimately offer a route to better leukemia treatment, says a new University of Guelph study.

29 Apr 2021

Marmoset study establishes standards for the new era of biodiversity genomics

The international consortium today announces a series of publications in a special collection of Nature that resulted from the first phase of the Vertebrate Genome Project (VGP) to release 16 high quality reference genomes.

29 Apr 2021

New method could be used to develop more effective treatments for cancer, metabolic disorders

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a new method that makes it possible to control human hormones and metabolism.

28 Apr 2021

New technique to hyperpolarize and purify fumarate for MRI

A promising new concept published by an interdisciplinary research team in "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" (PNAS) paves the way for major advances in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Their new technique could significantly simplify hyperpolarized MRI, which developed around 20 years ago for observing metabolic processes in the body.

28 Apr 2021

New treatment reduces the severity of ARDS in influenza-infected mice

A new treatment is among the first known to reduce the severity of acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by the flu in animals, according to a new study.

27 Apr 2021

Heart brain interactions provide a new diagnostic avenue for patients with disorders of consciousness

A new study conducted jointly by the University of Liege (Belgium) and the Ecole normale superieure - PSL (France) shows that heart brain interactions, measured using electroencephalography (EEG), provide a novel diagnostic avenue for patients with disorders of consciousness.

23 Apr 2021

Metabolism News and Research

Latest Metabolism News and Research

Researchers identify genetic cause of a rare neurological disorder

Imbalance in gut microbiota could play a key role in progression of inflammatory skin disorder

Microneedles for cancer immunotherapy may lead to minimal invasiveness, side effects

Scientists discover fundamental regulation mechanism of proteins

The FDA expands collaboration with CN Bio to investigate lung-on-a-chip model for inhaled drug evaluation applications

Certain parts of the innate immune response can be trained in response to HIV

Study investigates how Brd4 influences diet-induced obesity

Stomach-specific protein plays a key role in the progression of obesity

Researchers provide a promising new way to elucidate the brain's health

Could in vitro glycoengineering help produce better SARS-CoV-2 spike candidates for vaccine research?

Too much salt affects the functioning of phagocytes

New device uses harmless light particles for real-time monitoring of newborn babies' brains

New medical publication offers guidelines on how to manage patients with unexplained low blood sugar

Fasting can reduce hypertension by reshaping the composition of gut microbiota

Novel compound in avocados may offer a route to better leukemia treatment

Marmoset study establishes standards for the new era of biodiversity genomics

New method could be used to develop more effective treatments for cancer, metabolic disorders

New technique to hyperpolarize and purify fumarate for MRI

New treatment reduces the severity of ARDS in influenza-infected mice

Heart brain interactions provide a new diagnostic avenue for patients with disorders of consciousness

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