Many mutations in DNA that contribute to disease are not in actual genes but instead lie in the 99% of
Day: May 29, 2019
Lost in translation: The medium is the message for a healthy heartbeat
Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion have revealed how a genetic message to produce healthy
Structure of a ‘master switch’ controlling cell division
Unregulated cell division is a hallmark of cancer, and one of the key proteins involved in controlling cell division is
Causes and treatments for thinning hair
Some degree of hair loss is normal. As people get older, their hair may naturally start to lose volume and strength. The
A newly discovered mechanism reveals how Parkinson’s disease can spread
Tiny channels between nerve cells are involved in a newly discovered mechanism of how Parkinson’s disease can spread throughout the
Novel oncogenic function for receptor linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Common and rare SORLA single nucleotide polymorphisms have been associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease. So far, SORLA has
How prostate cancer cells mimic bone when they metastasize
Prostate cancer often becomes lethal as it spreads to the bones, and the process behind this deadly feature could potentially
Vaccine one step closer for one of the world’s biggest killers
The search for a global Streptococcus A vaccine has narrowed after researchers sequenced the DNA of more than 2000 samples of the
Stiffening arteries in teenagers with persistent obesity
Children and adolescents with long-term obesity have increased arterial stiffness by their late teens, a study of more than 3,000
Pollen allergies occur more frequently in anxiety sufferers
The team interviewed over 1,700 people from the Augsburg area of Germany about their allergies. Led by Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann, Director