Human Biology News
April 30, 2025
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Apr. 25, 2025 — Researchers have identified three subtypes of senescent skin cells with distinct shapes, biomarkers, and functions -- an advance that could equip scientists with the ability to target and kill the ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — People with the hereditary disease familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have a greatly increased risk of developing a malignant tumor of the duodenum. Researchers have now discovered a mechanism in the local immune system that can drive the ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — Historically, small molecule drugs have been precisely designed down to the atomic scale. Considering their relatively large complex structures, nanomedicines have lagged behind. Researchers argue this precise control should be applied to optimize ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease is actually a cause of it, due to its previously unknown secondary function that triggers a pathway that ...
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Apr. 25, 2025 — Chimpanzee naive pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) can now be grown in cellular cultures, reveals a recent study. They successfully created chimpanzee early embryo models, called 'blastoids,' and found ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — A new study provides new evidence that sensory stimulation of a gamma-frequency brain rhythm may promote broad-based restorative neurological health ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — 'Cold' tumors are resistant to common immunotherapies. Researchers have uncovered a master regulator that can be manipulated to prevent tumor growth ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — New mechanisms discovered that show how development-dependent disruptions in mitochondrial function lead to premature skeletal ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — Prostate cancer has distinct genetic properties in different groups of men that could be targeted to improve patient outcomes, new research ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — An international research team has provided a detailed insight into how the spatial organization of genetic material is established in the cell nucleus of early embryos within the first hours after ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Researchers hope to launch human clinical trials in their quest for a vaccine to prevent the buildup of pathological tau after demonstrating that this vaccine generated a robust immune response in ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — An international team has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — One of the challenges of fighting pancreatic cancer is finding ways to penetrate the organ's dense tissue to define the margins between malignant and normal tissue. A new study uses DNA origami ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — A team of researchers has used advanced DNA sequencing to develop the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through generations, laying the foundations for new insights into the roots of ...
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Apr. 22, 2025 — Genome editing has advanced at a rapid pace with promising results for treating genetic conditions -- but there is always room for improvement. A new paper showcases the power of scalable protein ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers have developed a light-induced DNA detection method that enables rapid, PCR-free genetic analysis. Their technique offers ultra-sensitive mutation detection in just five minutes, reducing ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — The way DNA folds inside the nucleus of brain cells may hold the key to understanding a devastating form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, suggests a new preclinical study. The findings offer a ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Urban entomologists have discovered a gene mutation that could contribute to bed bug insecticide ...
Apr. 21, 2025 — A new way to deliver disease-fighting proteins throughout the brain may improve the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders, according to scientists. By engineering ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — A new study provides solutions to the pressing need to identify factors that influence Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk or resistance while providing an avenue to explore potential biological ...
Apr. 18, 2025 — New research suggests that decreased activity of ELOVL2 -- a key enzyme in lipid metabolism -- accelerates white blood cell aging and alters genes associated with the onset of blood ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — Researchers have successfully employed an algorithm to identify potential mutations which increase disease risk in the noncoding regions our DNA, which make up the vast majority of the human genome. ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — Biologists have discovered that disruptions in transfer RNA function can lead to the development of cleft lip and cleft ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Scientists have implicated the FOXR2 gene in previously unassociated brain tumor types, with implications for diagnosis, prognosis and ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Researchers report an association between urinary incontinence and cardiovascular disease risk in women. The researcher recommend women should be checked regularly for urinary ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — According to new research next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) -- the same technology which is powering the development of tailor-made medicines, cancer diagnostics, infectious disease tracking, and ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — A research team has developed a computational tool, Argo, designed to accurately track ARGs in environmental samples, providing insights into their dissemination and associated ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — Getting therapeutic drugs past the blood-brain barrier has long been a major challenge in treating brain diseases. Now, researchers have explored how cholesterol-modified heteroduplex ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — 'Multi-zonal' liver organoids represent a significant step forward in developing lab-grown liver ...
Apr. 16, 2025 — A new study has identified a novel strategy for treating acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer for which the median survival time following diagnosis remains just 8.5 ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — Monitoring blood levels of DNA fragments shed by dying tumor cells may accurately predict skin cancer recurrence, a new study ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — Certain common genetic changes might make some people with focal epilepsy less responsive to seizure medications, finds a new global ...
Apr. 15, 2025 — A study demonstrates the role of the Galectin-1 protein in the nucleus of the cells surrounding the tumor -- fibroblasts -- contributing to their activation. Activated fibroblasts promote tumor ...
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Researchers Use Machine Learning to Engineer 'bespoke Enzymes' For Gene Editing
- Shining a Light on DNA: A Rapid, Ultra-Sensitive, PCR-Free Detection Method
- Three-Dimensional Gene Hubs May Promote Brain Cancer
- Evidence of Potential Bed Bug Insecticide Resistance in Gene Mutation
Monday, April 21, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Throwing a 'spanner in the Works' Of Our Cells' Machinery Could Help Fight Cancer, Fatty Liver Disease... and Hair Loss
- Integrative Approach Reveals Promising Candidates for Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors or Targets for Therapeutic Intervention
- Key Enzyme in Lipid Metabolism Linked to Immune System Aging
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Deep Learning Algorithm Used to Pinpoint Potential Disease-Causing Variants in Non-Coding Regions of the Human Genome
- New Study Reveals How Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Can Arise
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Discovery of FOXR2 Activation in Various Brain Tumors Refines Diagnosis to Improve Care
- Researchers Report Association Between Urinary Incontinence, Cardiovascular Disease
- Our DNA Is at Risk of Hacking, Warn Scientists
- Civil Engineering Team Develops Innovative Solution for Tracking Antibiotic Resistance Genes
- Towards Gene-Targeting Drugs Capable of Targeting Brain Diseases
- New Human 'multi-Zonal' Liver Organoids Improve Injury Survival in Rodents
- Reprogramming Cancer Cells to Treat an Aggressive Type of Leukemia
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Gene-Based Blood Test for Melanoma May Catch Early Signs of Cancer's Return
- Common Genetic Variants Linked to Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
- Key to the High Aggressiveness of Pancreatic Cancer Identified
- Phages: Molecular-Scale Components of Head, Tail Tube, Tail Tip
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Light Bulb Moment for Understanding DNA Repair Switches
- New Tool for Cutting DNA: Promising Prospects for Biotechnology
- Recently Discovered Immune Cell Type Is Key to Understanding Food Allergies
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Candidate Deafness Genes Revealed in New Study
- New Strategy May Enable Cancer Monitoring from Blood Tests Alone
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Scientists Develop Process Using Molecules in the Cell to Identify Environmental Signals
- Genes in Bacterial Genomes Are Arranged in a Meaningful Order
- Better Tools When Searching for Genetic Causes of Asthma
- Guinea Pigs: Promising Animal Model to Study the Human Embryo
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Certain Nasal Bacteria May Boost the Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Study Finds
- Rapid Growth of Blood Cancer Driven by a Single Genetic 'hit'
- Further Translation of the Language of the Genome
- Protein Necessary for Fruit Fly Fertility
- Discovery Reveals Protein Involved in Parkinson's Disease Also Drives Skin Cancer
- Treatment for Mitochondrial Diseases Within Reach
- A Comprehensive Map of the Human Cell
- New Gene Editing Tool Shows Promise for Treating Diseases With Multiple Mutations
- Engineering Smart Delivery for Gene Editors
- Researchers Identify a Novel Mechanism of Fetal Anemia Linked to Mitochondrial Protein Synthesis Deficiency
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Setback in Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy as Immune System Emerges as Key Barrier
- Carb Restriction Offers Relief from Calorie Counting
- Targeted New Approach to Treat Pancreatic Cancer
- Long-Term Health Impacts of Flooding Revealed
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Proteins Shown to Act as 'guardians' To Keep Cells' Energy Making Mitochondria Safe
- Researchers Use AI to Improve Diagnosis of Drug-Resistant Infections
- Clockwork, Just for Antibiotic Resistance?
Friday, April 4, 2025
- How Cells Repair Their Power Plants
- Novel Genomic Screening Tool Enables Precision Reverse-Engineering of Genetic Programming in Cells
- A Leap in Viral Research: More Sensitive Viral RNA Detection
- Discovery of Bacteria's Defense Against Viruses Becomes a Piece of the Puzzle Against Resistance
- Pancreatic Cells 'remember' Epigenetic Precancerous Marks Without Genetic Sequence Mutations
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Drug-Delivering Aptamers Target Leukemia Stem Cells for One-Two Knockout Punch
- Cellular Regulator of mRNA Vaccine Revealed... Offering New Therapeutic Options
- How the Brain and Inner Ear Are Formed
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
- How a Critical Enzyme Keeps Potentially Dangerous Genes in Check
- AI Meets Oncology: New Model Personalizes Bladder Cancer Treatment
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- A Genetic Tree as a Movie: Moving Beyond the Still Portrait of Ancestry
- Cartilage and Bone Development: Three Paths to Skeleton Formation
- We Must Not Ignore Eugenics in Our Genetics Curriculum, Says Professor
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- How Did the Large Brain Evolve?
- mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccines Train the 'long-Term Memory' Of the Immune System
- Remember Ebola?
- Target to Repair Injured Muscles Discovered
- Study Identifies Shisa7 Gene as Key Driver in Heroin Addiction
- Developing Software for Easy Estimation of 3D Gene Expression Distribution
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Study Unravels Mystery of Cancer-Fueling Enzyme--Could Lead to New Therapies
- Lupus-Related Antibody Shows Promise in Enhancing Cancer Treatment Efficacy
- C. Diff Uses Toxic Compound to Fuel Growth Advantage
- VR Crime Scene Tech
Friday, March 21, 2025
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Part of the Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia Acts Through the Placenta
- New CRISPR Tool Enables More Seamless Gene Editing -- And Improved Disease Modeling
- Starting Points for the Control of Protein Synthesis
- Breakthrough Molecular Movie Reveals DNA's Unzipping Mechanism With Implications for Viral and Cancer Treatments
- New Function Discovered for Protein Important in Leukemia
- The Cell's Powerhouses: Molecular Machines Enable Efficient Energy Production
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Non-Genetic Theories of Cancer Address Inconsistencies in Current Paradigm
- Researchers Find Missing Link in Autoimmune Disorder
- Embryo Development Holds Key to Healthy Lifestyles
- Genetic Study Reveals Hidden Chapter in Human Evolution
- Restoring Heart Function in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Monday, March 17, 2025
- RNA Origami: Artificial Cytoskeletons to Build Synthetic Cells
- Scientists Gain Insight Into RNA-Editing Protein That Could Lead to Improved Treatment for Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases
Friday, March 14, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Cellular Circuit Controls How DNA Damage Is Repaired, Affecting Risk of Disease as We Age
- Scientists Solve Decades-Long Parkinson's Mystery
- Antigenic Variation: Decoding the Mechanism Controlling Antigen Activation in Trypanosomes
- RNA Molecule Identified as Possible Driver of Gastric Cancer
- New CRISPRs Expand Upon the Original's Abilities
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025
- Cryo-Electron Microscopy Reveals Hidden Mechanics of DNA Replication, Sheds New Light on Cancer Target
- Is Red Wine a Healthier Choice Than White Wine? Uncorking the Cancer Risks
- FLIpping the Switch: Boosting Stem Cell Numbers for Therapies
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Scientists Identify Genes That Make Humans and Labradors More Likely to Become Obese
- Scientists Upends Scientific Understanding of How Anticancer Drugs Kill Cancer