Fat tissue is one of the prospective sources of cell material for regenerative medicine. It contains different types of cells,
Category: Health
Genome-editing tool may cause cancer
CRISPR-Cas9 is a molecular machine first discovered in bacteria that can be programmed to go to an exact place in
Blood biomarkers for obstructive sleep apnea
Researchers used the potential blood biomarkers as a diagnostic tool for obstructive sleep apnea. They discovered that concurrent elevations of haemoglobin
Effects of non-coding DNA on sex determination
Scientists have identified a key enhancer of Sox9- a gene critical for male sex development and demonstrated that deleting that
Moxidectin for treating river blindness
River blindness is caused by the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus, which is transmitted from person to person by black flies
Religious affiliation increases longevity
A new nationwide study of obituaries has found that people with religious affiliations lived nearly four years longer than those
Neuron can rewrite traumatic memories
Memories of traumatic experiences can lead to mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can destroy a
Missing protein may cause Eosinophilic esophagitis
Absence of a specific protein in cells lining the esophagus may cause inflammation and tissue damage in people with eosinophilic
Link between bipolar disorder and mitochondria disease
Mutations in the gene ANT1 may confer a risk for bipolar disorder through a complex interplay between serotonin and mitochondrial
Weekly injection of PRO 140 and ART suppress HIV-1
Results from a pivotal trial of PRO 140, a new HIV therapy, show that PRO 140 is an effective, long-acting
