Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an array that assesses methylation levels of genes located in imprint control
Month: July 2024
How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds
There are many important reasons for keeping cuts and sores clean, but new research from the Perelman School of Medicine
BePRECISE consortium unveils guidelines to enhance reporting in precision medicine research
The paper from the BePRECISE consortium describes comprehensive guidelines aimed at improving the accuracy, safety, and health equity in precision
At what age do Olympic athletes peak?
There’s a lot that goes into an Olympic athlete’s quest for gold — years of training and rigour — but
Staying hip to orthopedic advances: Comparing traditional and new hip replacement stems
Needing a hip replacement is unfortunate, but even more unfortunate is to need to do it again. Surgeons at Osaka
New gene therapy approach shows promise for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new gene therapy approach that restores
Neuroscientists discover brain circuitry of placebo effect for pain relief
The placebo effect is very real. This we’ve known for decades, as seen in real-life observations and the best double-blinded
‘Gene misbehavior’ widespread in healthy people
Scientists have uncovered that ‘gene misbehaviour’ — where genes are active when they were expected to be switched off —
Fighting leukemia by targeting its stem cells
Acute myeloid leukaemia is one of the deadliest cancers. Leukaemic stem cells responsible for the disease are highly resistant to
Proof-of-concept study to find functional cure for HIV
Researchers in George Mason University’s Center for Infectious Disease Research (CIDR) and Tulane National Primate Research Center conducted a breakthrough