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Mutations may underlie how the most aggressive lymphomas arise and resist therapies

The key to understanding how the most aggressive lymphomas arise and resist current therapies may lie in mutations that disrupt a critical natural selection process among antibody-producing B cells, according to a multi-institutional preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

19 Jan 2023

Wistar scientists receive $397,663 to explore the ability of natural killer cells to kill HIV-infected cells

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, has awarded Luis J. Montaner, D.V.M., D.Phil., in collaboration with Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen, Ph.D., a Target Grant for $397,663 over two years. Montaner, who leads The Wistar Institute's HIV Research Program, is studying the ability of a type of immune cell known as natural killer (NK) cells to kill HIV-infected cells.

19 Jan 2023

Study generates a comprehensive genetic map to identify important genes that cause sarcoma

Several genes that cause sarcoma have been identified in the first comprehensive genetic map of sarcomas, generated by research led by Omico, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and UNSW Sydney.

19 Jan 2023

Novel prion strain causes chronic wasting disease in a Finland moose

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19 Jan 2023

Study reveals how neural networks play a key role in the regulation of circadian rhythms

Circadian rhythms are inherent cycles of approximately 24 hours that regulate various biological processes, such as sleep and wakefulness.

19 Jan 2023

Scientists decipher comprehensive deer tick genome

A University of Maryland-led team of scientists has deciphered the first comprehensive, continuous genome for a parasite responsible for transmitting Lyme disease and other serious infections to hundreds of thousands of Americans yearly.

19 Jan 2023

MedUni Vienna researchers identify specific immune response to Epstein-Barr virus

Medical science has not yet been able to explain why the Epstein-Barr virus triggers infectious mononucleosis (IM) in some people with initial infections and not in others.

19 Jan 2023

HKUST researchers map out the fundamental mechanisms of C.elegans Microprocessor

The study of microRNAs (miRNAs), small RNAs that play important roles in gene regulation in animals and humans alike, have long been a topic of interest to many.

19 Jan 2023

How does the brain change with age?

Researchers discussed cellular hallmarks of brain aging and therapeutic interventions to rejuvenate cognitive brain functions.

19 Jan 2023

Partial genetic reprogramming might extend lifespan and reverse aging in old mice

Researchers performed age-reversing experiments, in vivo and in vitro, in progeroid mice using gene therapy.

19 Jan 2023

New research draws attention to the effects of deep meditation on gut health

Researchers investigated the effects of long-term traditional Tibetan Buddhist meditation on the gut microbiome's structural characteristics. Additionally, they screened microbes in the gut microbiota for insights into their biochemical indices and functionality.

19 Jan 2023

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 exhibits differential tropism for nasal epithelial cells with age

Researchers explored the relationship between the development of goblet inflammatory cells and the age-related pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2.

19 Jan 2023

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

In this interview, News Medical spoke to Kate Lawrenson, Ph.D., about their latest research which detailed the molecular profile of endometriosis to help improve therapeutic options for the millions of women suffering from the disease.

19 Jan 2023

Research explores the utility of epigenetically predicted BMI

DNA methylation is an accurate predictor of current BMI and a poor predictor of future BMI.

18 Jan 2023

Combination of multiple maps uncovers new genetic risk factor for AMD

Combining a map of gene regulatory sites with disease-associated loci has uncovered a new genetic risk factor of adult-onset macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study publishing January 17th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Ran Elkon and Ruth Ashery-Padan of Tel Aviv University, Israel, and colleagues.

18 Jan 2023

Researchers explore the mechanism involved in the living world’s fastest cell movements

Raphidocystis contractilis belongs to Heliozoa, a group of eukaryotes commonly found in fresh, brackish, and sea water.

18 Jan 2023

Dementia risk in women may be reduced by hormone replacement therapy

Women are at greater risk for dementia than men, probably because of waning estrogen levels following menopause. Estrogen is a key female hormone linked to reproductive, sexual, and neurological functions. A new study published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy examines how hormone replacement works in women with a high genetic risk for AD.

17 Jan 2023

Study shows the modulatory effect of resistance training on the endoplasmic reticulum in older adults

Aging involves a balance between oxidants and antioxidants, low-grade inflammation and a protein response that occurs at the cellular level, which is responsible for many health disorders.

17 Jan 2023

TTP introduces Cellular Origins, a TTP Company focussed on delivering scalable manufacture of cell and gene therapies

New company created to enable commercial manufacture of new cell and gene therapies.

From TTP plc 17 Jan 2023

Acquired mutations in 'Guardian of the Genome' accelerate the development of atherosclerosis

A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), working in collaboration with institutes in the USA, has demonstrated that acquired mutations in the gene encoding the protein p53 contribute to the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

16 Jan 2023

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Mutations may underlie how the most aggressive lymphomas arise and resist therapies

Wistar scientists receive $397,663 to explore the ability of natural killer cells to kill HIV-infected cells

Study generates a comprehensive genetic map to identify important genes that cause sarcoma

Novel prion strain causes chronic wasting disease in a Finland moose

Study reveals how neural networks play a key role in the regulation of circadian rhythms

Scientists decipher comprehensive deer tick genome

MedUni Vienna researchers identify specific immune response to Epstein-Barr virus

HKUST researchers map out the fundamental mechanisms of C.elegans Microprocessor

How does the brain change with age?

Partial genetic reprogramming might extend lifespan and reverse aging in old mice

New research draws attention to the effects of deep meditation on gut health

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 exhibits differential tropism for nasal epithelial cells with age

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

Research explores the utility of epigenetically predicted BMI

Combination of multiple maps uncovers new genetic risk factor for AMD

Researchers explore the mechanism involved in the living world’s fastest cell movements

Dementia risk in women may be reduced by hormone replacement therapy

Study shows the modulatory effect of resistance training on the endoplasmic reticulum in older adults

TTP introduces Cellular Origins, a TTP Company focussed on delivering scalable manufacture of cell and gene therapies

Acquired mutations in 'Guardian of the Genome' accelerate the development of atherosclerosis

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