With human retinas grown in a petri dish, researchers discovered how an offshoot of vitamin A generates the specialized cells
Day: January 17, 2024
Transparent brain implant can read deep neural activity from the surface
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a neural implant that provides information about activity deep inside
Protein complex discovered to control DNA repair
The repair of damage to genetic material (DNA) in the human body is carried out by highly efficient mechanisms that
Cancer drug discovery accelerated as hundreds of overlooked targets prioritized
A new, systematic analysis of cancer cells identifies 370 candidate priority drug targets across 27 cancer types, including breast, lung
Synapses brought to the point
Whether picking up a small object like a pen or coordinating different body parts, the cerebellum in the brain performs
Scientists reveal role of notorious cell subpopulation in antibiotic failure
Antibiotic overuse can lead to antibiotic resistance, but classic antibiotic resistance might not completely explain why antibiotics sometimes fail. Sub-populations
Updated genomic landscape for pediatric acute myeloid leukemia enables new treatment possibilities
Compared to adult cancers, pediatric cancers often have distinctive genetic causes. This means there is an opportunity to develop pediatric-focused
Method improves detection of potential therapeutic tumor targets in human biopsies
Many cancers, including some types of breast cancer, are driven by alterations in the activity of cellular enzymes called kinases.
Squishy, metal-free magnets to power robots and guide medical implants
“Soft robots,” medical devices and implants, and next-generation drug delivery methods could soon be guided with magnetism — thanks to
Unraveling the role of supersulfides in regulating mitochondrial function and longevity
Supersulfides are gaining prominence for their occurrence as low-molecular-weight thiols or persulfidated cysteine residues, observed more frequently in both prokaryotic