Human Biology News
February 15, 2025
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Feb. 12, 2025 Our cells constantly receive DNA damage from factors such as ultraviolet rays, irradiations, toxins and chemicals. For women, that can lead to poor egg quality, which in turn can cause infertility, miscarriage, birth defects or genetic disorders. ...
Feb. 12, 2025 A new blood test has an 80% accuracy in predicting preterm preeclampsia, according to a new study. The condition, which results in over 70,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 fetal deaths each year worldwide, has long been hard to ...
Feb. 7, 2025 Research has uncovered key differences in gene expression linked to inflammation, metabolism and cardioprotection. These findings could help inform the development of targeted therapies for obesity-related health issues, including heart disease and ...
Feb. 11, 2025 Children exposed to second-hand smoke at home are more likely to show certain changes in the epigenome, which can alter the way genes are expressed. These epigenetic changes could influence the ...
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Feb. 12, 2025 Human genes that encode proteins often contain non-coding segments known as introns. Removing introns is crucial for the proper expression of genetic information. Understanding how our cells ...
Feb. 11, 2025 A groundbreaking study has uncovered how specific genetic mutations influence cancer treatment outcomes -- insights that could help doctors tailor treatments more effectively. The largest study of ...
Feb. 11, 2025 Immunotherapy, which uses programmed immune cells to selectively destroy cancer cells, has transformed cancer treatment. However, cancer cells have developed immune evasion strategies, leading to ...
Feb. 11, 2025 Changes to the intermediate filament (IF) protein, vimentin, were found to promote tumor growth by increasing cancer stemness in an oestrogen ...
Feb. 11, 2025 A new study has discovered in mouse models that genes associated with repairing mismatched DNA are critical in eliciting damages to neurons that are ...
Feb. 11, 2025 Scientists have discovered that some tiny segments of RNA thought to be junk instead have a functional role in suppressing production of certain messenger RNAs and appear to help cells respond to ...
Feb. 10, 2025 Scientists uncover an enzyme that boosts cancer cell metabolism to fuel growth. The enzyme, GUK1, supports metabolism in cancer cells to help tumors ...
Feb. 10, 2025 Breast cancers at all stages are defined by the structure of their genomes, researchers find. Targeting these processes early is likely to offer unexpected therapeutic ...
Feb. 10, 2025 A new blood test is designed to find mold infections deep inside the body, sparing patients from tissue ...
Feb. 7, 2025 Scientists have identified genetic components in bats that provide insight into their immune ...
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Feb. 7, 2025 Mitochondria are essential for generating energy that fuels cells and helps them ...
Feb. 6, 2025 Nearly every disease has an inflammatory component, but blood tests can't pinpoint inflammation in specific organs or tissues in the human body. Now researchers have developed a method to detect ...
Feb. 6, 2025 New research has investigated the mechanism by which bivalency functions to poise genes for expression during cell differentiation, providing insight into a long-standing paradigm in the regulation ...
Feb. 5, 2025 A new drug delivery system shows promise for treating a rare, aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women and new mothers, and it has potential with other cancers as ...
Feb. 5, 2025 A research team has developed a biodegradable polymer-based delivery system that efficiently transports ...
Feb. 5, 2025 Researchers uncover key mechanisms in gene regulation that may lead to better design of RNA-based ...
Feb. 3, 2025 Researchers find that certain antioxidant enzymes, called selenoproteins, significantly contribute to fighting cell aging. The team used a gene knockout mouse model to help them study the effects of ...
Feb. 3, 2025 New work could help produce more effective future anti-aging ...
Jan. 31, 2025 Chemists have found a new way to determine 3D genome structures, using generative AI, that can predict thousands of genome structures in minutes, making it much speedier than existing methods for ...
Jan. 31, 2025 In a new study, researchers have determined that a protein called NF-kB c-Rel can intensify the symptoms of psoriasis when activated by signals from the body's immune system. Understanding how ...
Jan. 31, 2025 Researchers have developed a new microscopy technique to observe how ribosomes function in cells. With this method, they can monitor individual ribosomes as they convert mRNA into proteins. The ...
Jan. 30, 2025 The most complex engineering of human cell lines ever has been achieved by scientists, revealing that our genomes are more resilient to significant structural changes than was previously ...
Jan. 30, 2025 Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research ...
Jan. 30, 2025 A new study has highlighted the potential of resveratrol, a natural compound found in grapes, blueberries, and raspberries, to enhance female fertility. The systematic review found that resveratrol ...
Jan. 29, 2025 New research on nematodes reveals how glial cells maintain and monitor neuronal ...
Jan. 28, 2025 Researchers have successfully applied advanced artificial intelligence (AI) genetics models to Parkinson's disease. Researchers identified genetic factors in progression and FDA-approved drugs ...
Jan. 28, 2025 The inherited mutated gene WNT9B, which functions normally in embryonic prostate development, increases risk of adult prostate cancer, according to a new ...
Jan. 28, 2025 Adhesion GPCRs are a group of cell-surface sensors associated with many body functions and diseases. However, they are not yet sufficiently understood to be exploited for therapies. Scientists have ...
Jan. 28, 2025 New research has identified a unique genetic signature in bacteria that can predict their likelihood of developing antibiotic resistance, a finding that can help quickly identify precision-based ...
Jan. 28, 2025 A team of researchers has developed a novel method to enhance the precision of cancer treatment using gold nanoparticles tagged with DNA ...
Friday, February 7, 2025
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Researchers Find Improved Method for Treating Rare, Aggressive, Pregnancy-Related Cancer
- Polymeric Delivery System Revolutionizes mRNA Therapeutics
- New Study Reveals How RNA Travels Between Cells to Control Genes Across Generations
Monday, February 3, 2025
- Selenoproteins: The Fountain of Youth?
- Most Complex Model of Molecular 'wear-and-Tear' To Date Shines Light on How Proteins Age
Friday, January 31, 2025
- With Generative AI, Chemists Quickly Calculate 3D Genomic Structures
- New Study Identifies Key Protein's Role in Psoriasis
- Ribosomes Team Up in Difficult Situations, New Technology Shows
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Most Engineered Human Cells Created for Studying Disease
- Zika Uses Human Skin as 'mosquito Magnet' To Spread Virus Further
- Study Shows Potential of Resveratrol to Aid Fertility
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Artificial Intelligence Model Identifies Potential Risk Genes for Parkinson's Disease
- Inherited Gene Elevates Prostate Cancer Risk in Affected Families
- New Numbering System Facilitates Comparability of Protein Domains
- Genetic 'fingerprint' To Predict Drug Resistance in Bacteria
- Researchers Pioneer DNA-Tagged Gold Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer Treatment
Monday, January 27, 2025
Friday, January 24, 2025
- Gene Expression Regulation in Cancer and Cellular Functions
- Long Read Sequencing Reveals More Genetic Information While Cutting Time and Cost of Rare Disease Diagnoses
Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Curiosity Driven Experiment Helps Unravel Antibiotic-Resistance Mystery
- Predicting How Childhood Kidney Cancers Develop
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Can DNA-Nanoparticle Motors Get Up to Speed With Motor Proteins?
- Study of Deadly Dog Cancer Reveals New Clues for Improved Treatment
- Seeing the Unseen: New Method Reveals 'hyperaccessible' Window in Freshly Replicated DNA
- Researchers Identify Key Protein to Potentially Halt Autoimmune Diseases and Allergies
- Structural Insights Reveal Drug Target in Trypanosome Parasites
- Novel Molecular Insights Into Bone Remodeling
- Why Our Biological Clock Ticks: Research Reconciles Major Theories of Aging
- HKU Research Identifies PICH Protein as Key Player in Preventing Chromosome Breakage Linked to Cancer
Monday, January 20, 2025
Friday, January 17, 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Multi-Target Approach Counters Tumor Growth in Several Cancers
- Decoding HIV's Tactics
- A Deep Learning Pipeline for Controlling Protein Interactions
- Study Finds Surprising Way That Genetic Mutation Causes Huntington's Disease, Transforming Understanding of the Disorder
- DNA Motors Found to Switch Gears
- Protein Level Predicts Immunotherapy Response in Bowel Cancer
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- A Way Forward in Breeding Rice to Withstand High Nighttime Stress
- The Proteins That Make Cell-to-Cell Cargo Transport Possible
- Ultrasound-Directed Microbubbles Could Boost Immune Response Against Tumors
- Link Between Gene Duplications and Deletions Within Chromosome Region and Nonsyndromic Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
- RNA Research: Ribozyme Structure Revealed
- Monitoring Tumor-Informed Circulating Tumor DNA After CGP
- New Insights Into the Biology and Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity
- DNA Damage Can Last Unrepaired for Years, Changing Our View of Mutations
- Deep Learning Designs Proteins Against Deadly Snake Venom
- Scientists Identify New Epigenetic Approach to Target Colorectal Cancer
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Gene Editing Extends Lifespan in Mouse Model of Prion Disease
- SCP-Nano: A New Technology to Visualize Nanocarriers in Cells and Tissues
- New Mechanism for Maintaining Genome Stability Discovered
- Researchers Uncover What Drives Aggressive Bone Cancer
- Uncurling a Single DNA Molecule and Gluing It Down Helps Sharpen Images
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Scientists Explain How a Compound from Sea Sponge Exerts Its Biological Effects
- A 'volume Dial' For Missed Signals Produced by Our Bodies
- DNA Nanorobots Can Alter Artificial Cells
- Tumor DNA in the Blood Can Predict Lung Cancer Outcome
- Long Reads Successfully Used to Find Genetic Causes of Rare Diseases
Friday, January 10, 2025
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- A New Era in Genetic Engineering
- Human 'domainome' Reveals Root Cause of Heritable Disease
- New AI Predicts Inner Workings of Cells
- Researchers Unravel a Novel Mechanism Regulating Gene Expression in the Brain That Could Guide Solutions to Circadian and Other Disorders
- Researchers Resolve Uncertainty in BRCA2 Testing, Improving Cancer Risk Assessment and Patient Care
- Potential New Therapeutic Targets for Huntington's Disease
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Monday, January 6, 2025
Friday, January 3, 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Zebrafish Protein Unlocks Dormant Genes for Heart Repair
- Discovery Links Cellular Structures to Kidney Cancer Treatment Outcomes
- A 'ticking Time Bomb' For Liver Cancer
- Targeting Tristetraprolin in Basophils: A Breakthrough in Allergic Inflammation Treatment
- Enzyme Promoting Tumor Growth and Spread in Pancreatic Cancer Identified
- Gene Expression in the Human Brain: Cell Types Become More Specialized, Not Just More Numerous
- Detecting Disease With Only a Single Molecule
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Key Players in Brain Aging: New Research Identifies Age-Related Damage on a Cellular Level
- Revealing a Key Mechanism of Rapid Centromere Evolution
- Ancient DNA Unlocks New Understanding of Migrations in the First Millennium AD
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
- Scientists Discover a 'Goldilocks' Zone for DNA Organization, Opening New Doors for Drug Development
Monday, December 23, 2024
- Gene Editing Tool Reduces Alzheimer's Plaque Precursor in Mice
- Researchers Develop Tool to Fast-Track Measurement of Protein Interactions for Drug Discovery
Friday, December 20, 2024
- Researchers Discover Replication Hubs for Human Norovirus
- Breakthrough Study Reveals How Assisted Reproduction Affects Placenta and Child's Growth
- Hidden Mechanism of Swallowing Revealed by Caenorhabditis Elegans
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Molecular Gardening: New Enzymes Discovered for Protein Modification Pruning
- A User Manual for Yeast's Genetic Switches
- Tinkering With the 'clockwork' Mechanisms of Life
- Combining Long And Short-Read Sequencing in Single Cells Reveals New mRNAs in Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Study Shows Role of Cells' Own RNA in Antiviral Defense
- Charting a Path Toward Overcoming Glioblastoma Resistance to Chemotherapy