Every cell in the human body contains the same genetic instructions, encoded in its DNA. However, out of about 30,000
Month: November 2023
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.
Shape-shifting immune cells offer new insights into cancer immunotherapy
Macrophages, a type of white blood cell that can destroy invading pathogens, have an innate ability to infiltrate tumor cells,
Antibacterial material developed for use with internal medical devices such as hip replacements or pacemakers
Researchers at Colorado State University and the University of St. Andrews in Scotland have developed an effective and flexible antimicrobial
Genetics study shines light on health disparities for IBD
The advent of whole genome sequencing technology has prompted an explosion in research into how genetics are associated with disease
Hormones have the potential to treat liver fibrosis
Hormone therapy may be associated with menopause and fertility treatment, but now an SDU-led research team reports that certain intestinal