New findings in The American Journal of Pathology, published by Elsevier, report that a class of small RNAs (microRNAs), microRNA-29,
Month: February 2024
Psychological care delivered over the phone is an effective way to combat loneliness and depression, according to a major new study
The study, led by a team based at the University of York and Hull York Medical School and at Tees,
Scientist shows focused ultrasound can reach deep into the brain to relieve pain
You feel a pain, so you pop a couple of ibuprofen or acetaminophen. If the pain is severe or chronic,
Virus ancestry could aid bid to predict next pandemic, study finds
Virus family history could help scientists identify which strains have potential to become the so-called Disease X that causes the
Diabetes and liver cancer: Study suggests new screening guidelines
For centuries, doctors have used their hands as essential diagnostic tools — exploring joints and palpating abdomens to assess a
Mechanism discovered that protects tissue after faulty gene expression
A study has identified a protein complex that is activated by defects in the spliceosome, the molecular scissors that process
The arrangement of bacteria in biofilms affects their sensitivity to antibiotics
Many bacteria form an antibiotic-resistant slime. Research detailing that slime’s structure could help lead to new treatments. Bacteria are traditionally
Common food preservative has unexpected effects on the gut microbiome
Food manufacturers often add preservatives to food products to keep them fresh. A primary purpose of these preservatives is to
Researchers use the eye as a window to study liver health
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a method to study liver function and disease without requiring invasive procedures.
Epigenetic status determines metastasis
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Heidelberg University investigated in mice how spreading tumor cells behave at
