Paleolithic diets are not without risks microbiologystudy
High-protein diets, known as ”Paleolithic diets”, are popular. Using mouse models, scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have studied […]
Genetics
New gene therapy for muscular dystrophy offers hope microbiologystudy
A schematic illustration of a multi-shuttle system to deliver full dystrophin protein to muscle cells body-wide as a genetic therapy
Distinct signaling pathway identified as key driver for epithelial cancer development microbiologystudy
Side section of the skin with epidermal stem cells (green) with one particular clone in red. Cell nuclei are stained
Boost in infant genetics research could change lives, say researchers microbiologystudy
Infant phenotypes listed in the ICF. Credit: Nature Genetics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01822-7 Investment in research into genetics could dramatically improve
Immune system in the spotlight microbiologystudy
Our immune system is always on alert, detecting and eliminating pathogens and cancer cells. Cellular control mechanisms cause diseased cells
Team explores strategies for correcting mutations that cause stroke microbiologystudy
HTRA1 interface mutants exhibit oligomeric assembly defects. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49982-8 Cerebral autosomal recessive arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts
Novel protein detects and responds to changes in blood flow microbiologystudy
Model for junctional endothelial shear stress mechanotransduction. Credit: The EMBO Journal (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00142-0 When blood moves through your body,
Study reveals secrets of energy metabolism, promising better blood transfusions microbiologystudy
Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Metabolism (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.06.007 Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have uncovered insights
How a gene for obesity affects the brain microbiologystudy
PVHSH2B1→DRN neurocircuit inhibits food intake and obesity. Credit: Advanced Science (2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400437 Obesity is a complicated condition, caused by
Preclinical data suggest antioxidant strategy to address mitochondrial dysfunction caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus microbiologystudy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Building upon groundbreaking research demonstrating how the SARS-CoV-2 virus disrupts mitochondrial function in multiple organs, researchers