Genetic mutation in some East Asians linked to aldehyde storm and increased liver disease risk
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings suggest…
Study identifies C1orf122 as prognostic marker in liver cancer
Primary liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths, of which hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for…
Scientists uncover brain circuit that turns cravings into eating behavior
Scientists uncovered how the brain’s bed nucleus of the stria terminalis acts as a master switchboard, merging reward…
Mapping the evolutionary trajectory of meningiomas at single-cell resolution
Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumors, accounting for nearly one-third of all central nervous system (CNS)…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
Rapid neuronal evolution linked to high prevalence of autism in humans
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the relatively high…
New technique used to conduct real-time measurement of boron in live tumor cells
A new technique has measured boron in individual cancer cells for the first time, enabling researchers to better…
Cancer cells found to use ketones as alternate fuel for growth
When it comes to their survival, cancer cells have a host of backup plans. This is especially true…
Adjuvant chemo-immunotherapy may benefit patients with resected stage IB–IIIA NSCLC, trial suggests
Interim results from the NADIM ADJUVANT Phase III trial, led by the Spanish Lung Cancer Group (GECP), suggest…
New technology embeds unique genetic identifiers in engineered cells
Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting…
Targeting metabolic reprogramming to overcome immune suppression in head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer remains a major global health challenge, ranking among the six most common cancers worldwide…
Spaceflight accelerates aging of human blood stem cells
Researchers from University of California San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute have discovered that spaceflight accelerates the aging…