Researchers at ASTAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore (ASTAR GIS) have uncovered a key discovery in the ongoing battle against cancer, revealing how a specific enzyme, P4HA1 prolyl hydroxylase, plays a…
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Study Reveals Dynamic Brain Changes in Women During Pregnancy and Postpartum
A pioneering study led by researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), in collaboration with renowned institutions like the Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute and the Hospital del Mar…
LentiMPRA Reveals Widespread Cell-Type Specificity of Enhancers Across the Human Genome
In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Nature, an international team of researchers has made significant progress in understanding how gene expression is controlled across the human genome. The…
New Protein Storage Technique Could Revolutionize Drug and Vaccine Distribution
A groundbreaking discovery from researchers at Penn State University promises to revolutionize how protein-based drugs and vaccines are stored and distributed. For decades, biologic drugs—such as insulin, monoclonal antibodies, and…
Engineered Bacteria Deliver Cancer Drugs with Precision
A team of scientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Ernest Pharmaceuticals has made significant strides in developing a groundbreaking cancer treatment that could reshape the way we treat…
New Probes Illuminate Cholesterol’s Role in Alzheimer’s
The search for answers to Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders remains one of the most significant challenges in brain research. Alzheimer’s disease, in particular, has confounded scientists for decades…
Personalized Brain Models Reveal Individual Differences in Neural Dynamics
The human brain is one of the most complex and advanced structures known to science. With its 86 billion neurons and over 100 trillion connections, the brain underpins everything from…
Thinking You Sleep Badly? You Might Be Wrong
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have revealed surprising discrepancies between individuals’ subjective perceptions of their sleep and objective, clinical assessments, challenging the effectiveness of self-reported sleep data in diagnosing…
Mapping the Role of Interleukin-1 in Brain Function and Disease
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a potent cytokine, or signaling molecule, that plays a critical role in regulating immune responses, inflammation, and maintaining homeostasis in both healthy and diseased states. Although IL-1…
Antibodies Targeting Immune Complexes Discovered in Response to HIV Vaccines
Many vaccines work by introducing a part of a virus or its protein to the body, allowing the immune system to recognize it as foreign and produce long-lasting antibodies. These…
New Hope for Rare Liver Cancer in Young People
Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FLC) is an exceptionally rare form of liver cancer, mounting an unexpected and intense attack on children, adolescents, and young adults. Unlike many cancers that present with…
Global Evaluation of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Models in People Living with HIV
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) stands as the world’s leading cause of both morbidity and mortality, with an increased threat to vulnerable populations such as people living with HIV (PWH). Despite the…
Somatic Expansion of CAG Repeats Drives Neuronal Degeneration in Huntington’s Disease
Researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and McLean Hospital have made a groundbreaking discovery in the understanding of Huntington’s disease, a devastating neurodegenerative disorder.…
Distinct Roles of D3 and D1 Receptors in Motivational and Reinforcement Processes
Dopamine, a neurotransmitter often linked to feelings of pleasure and reward, plays a central role in motivation, reinforcement learning, and behavior. It has long been understood that dopamine supports processes…
Ultrasound-Guided Microbubbles Enhance T Cell Function in Cancer Immunotherapy
Cancer remains one of the most daunting challenges in modern medicine, with researchers and clinicians continuously striving to develop more effective treatments. In a groundbreaking new paper published in the…
Gene Discovery Opens New Doors in Obesity Treatment
Obesity has become one of the most pressing health issues of the modern age, with over a billion individuals worldwide currently affected. The escalating prevalence of obesity contributes to an…
Sexually Dimorphic Dopaminergic Circuits Determine Sex Preference and Are Reversed by Stress
Researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong University, along with collaborating institutions in China, have uncovered new insights into how sexually dimorphic dopamine circuits in the brain influence the sociosexual preferences of mice.…
“GroceryDB” Reveals the Extent of Food Processing in Major US Retailers
A recent study led by researchers from Mass General Brigham has provided an essential resource for consumers and policymakers to better understand the extent of food processing in offerings from…
300 Previously Unknown Genes Linked to Depression in Global Populations
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified nearly 300 new genetic risk factors for major depression across all major global populations, a first in genetic research for this mental health…
Bile Acids Impair T Cell Function and Promote Tumor Growth in Liver Cancer
Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment in recent years, offering patients the potential for more personalized and effective therapies. By harnessing the power of the immune system, immunotherapy helps the body’s…