Single-cell RNA-seq reveals FBLN7’s role in adipose tissue fibrosis
Fibrosis, resulting from excess extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition, is a feature of adipose tissue (AT) dysfunction and obesity-related insulin resistance.…
Virus shells use asymmetry to control RNA release and infection
Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, but new…
Genetic differences in surfactant proteins influence retinopathy of prematurity risk
A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously…
New findings show why the human intestine uniquely presents gluten to T cells
New evidence shows that human M cells act as fully fledged antigen-presenting cells, processing and presenting gluten peptides…
New molecular ruler enables precise measurement of toxic Tau fibrils in fluid samples
Researchers have developed a new tool, FibrilPaint combined with the FibrilRuler test, that allows scientists to directly measure…
Researchers identify enzyme linked to myelin damage and neurodegenerative conditions
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated name –…
Why the form of vitamin B12 you take may matter more than your intake
A new scientific review weighs natural and synthetic forms of vitamin B12, revealing where methylcobalamin may outperform standard…
Psoriasis caused by changes in the fat metabolism of skin cells
A research team led by Erwin F. Wagner from the Medical University of Vienna has discovered a previously…
Collaborative project seeks safer therapies for ischemia and reperfusion injury
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Trinity University will improve a prodrug, a compound activated in the body, to…
Optogenetic tool helps decipher mechanisms of brain dysfunction in Huntington’s disease
Synaptic plasticity — the brain’s ability to modify the connections between neurons to support learning — is one…
AI helps researchers to find a new way to fight the monkeypox virus
With the help of artificial intelligence, an international team of researchers has made the first major inroad to…
Nanoflower-treated stem cells deliver healthier mitochondria to stressed cells
By engineering nanomaterials that boost mitochondrial biogenesis, researchers show how stem cells can become powerful “mitochondrial biofactories,” offering…