Researchers have shown for the first time that hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells where it binds oxygen,
Day: November 17, 2023
Environment and wallet benefit from redispensing cancer pills
Redispensing cancer drugs reduces both environmental impact and medical costs, according to research from Radboudumc pharmacy published in JAMA Oncology.
New research advances understanding of cancer risk in gene therapies
Medical research has shown promising results regarding the potential of gene therapy to cure genetic conditions such as sickle cell
Division of cells in cell cultures and cancer
Growth is a fundamental biological process and a prerequisite for living organisms to develop and reproduce. The processes of cell
How cell identity is preserved when cells divide
Every cell in the human body contains the same genetic instructions, encoded in its DNA. However, out of about 30,000
Genomic tug of war could boost cancer therapy
Some patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, like acute myeloid leukemia, benefit from a chemotherapy drug called decitabine that stunts cancer growth.
Study proposes new framework to identify keystone microbial species
Microbial communities are thought to contain keystone species, which can disproportionately affect the stability of the communities, even if only
Researchers identify brain center responsible for responses to rapid temperature change
We’ve all heard it: Put a frog in boiling water, and it will jump out. But put the same frog
New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain using controlled doses of
Pancreatic cancer discovery opens the door for new clinical trial
Pancreatic cancer is tricky to manage because it spreads easily and early, and the tumors have a unique biological makeup.