Women who receive a false positive mammography result are more likely to develop breast cancer over the subsequent 20 years,
Day: November 7, 2023
Scientists reveal structures of neurotransmitter transporter
Neurons talk to each other using chemical signals called neurotransmitters. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have drawn on
Valuable insights into drivers of cancer risk
As people age, the DNA in their cells begins to accumulate genetic mutations. Mosaic chromosomal alterations (mCAs), a category of
‘Super melanin’ heals skin injuries from sunburn, chemical burns
Imagine a skin cream that heals damage occurring throughout the day when your skin is exposed to sunlight or environmental
A step closer to injection-free diabetes care: Innovation in insulin-producing cells
A University of Alberta team has developed a new step to improve the process for creating insulin-producing pancreatic cells from
Epigenetic changes are paramount in cancer progression
The path a cell takes from healthy to metastatic cancer is mostly driven by epigenetic changes, according to a new
European wildcats avoided introduced domestic cats for 2,000 years
Domestic cats introduced from the Near East and wildcats native to Europe did not mix until the 1960s, despite being
Brain implant may enable communication from thoughts alone
A speech prosthetic developed by a collaborative team of Duke neuroscientists, neurosurgeons, and engineers can translate a person’s brain signals
Bowel cancer: Aspirin activates protective genes
LMU researchers have identified a signaling pathway by which aspirin can inhibit colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer (bowel cancer) is the
Immune system: Mechanisms of alarmin release discovered
Many common illnesses such as arteriosclerosis and diabetes or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s are associated with inflammatory processes. Gaining