Immune system T cells that should be able to kill cancer cells become dysfunctional or “exhausted” within hours of encountering
Month: August 2023
How sensory neurons impact the gut
Gastrointestinal and digestive issues impact roughly 3 million people across the United States alone, and that number is growing. A
A gut hormone for controlling appetite doubles as an immune regulator for the fungal microbiome
Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an
Researchers discuss the ethical challenges of studying DNA from a 18th–19th century African American community
A population genetics team recently identified the genetic relationship between over 40,000 23andMe users and a population of enslaved and
CAR-T immune therapy attacks ovarian cancer in mice with a single dose
CAR-T immune therapies could be effective against solid tumors if the right targets are identified, a new study led by
A mother’s diet can protect her grandchildren’s brains: genetic model study
Mothers who eat apples and herbs in early pregnancy could be protecting the brain health of their children and grandchildren,
Novel machine learning blood test detects cancers with genome-wide mutations in single molecules of cell-free DNA
Novel blood testing technology being developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center that combines genome-wide sequencing of
Unveiling a new mechanism that accelerates aging of adipose tissues
Korean researchers have unveiled a novel signaling pathway that fosters aging-related chronic metabolic disorders. A research team led by Professor
They got more than me! The brain circuit for socially subjective reward valuation
Researchers from the National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS) identify an important brain circuit for determining the value of your
Influenza shows no seasonality in tropics, posing challenges for health care
In temperate climates, like North America and Europe, flu season starts in the fall, peaks in the winter and ends