Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the National Institute for Health and Care Research Biomedical Research Centre at UCLH have highlighted the importance of… Read More »New COVID vaccine offers broader protection against omicron variants
DNA, often thought of as “the blueprint of life,” contains instructions for building proteins that cells need to survive and function properly. But DNA isn’t… Read More »CAG repeat expansions in Huntington’s disease disrupt splicing via novel splice acceptor sites
When you experience a near miss accident or face intimidation, you’ve likely felt the fight or flight response—a surge in heart rate, anxiety, and perhaps… Read More »Scientists discover molecule that links stress to emotional eating
Organoids are miniature, three-dimensional organ-like structures that are grown in vitro, replicating the architecture and functionality of real organs. These tiny structures hold immense potential… Read More »What is an organoid?
A new understanding of lung cancer cells’ “memories” suggests a new strategy for improving treatment, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) researchers have found. Research… Read More »Targeting lung cancer cells’ “memories” to enhance KRAS inhibition therapy
Enzymes, essential for normal cellular and physiological functions, are implicated in various diseases like cancer and diabetes due to their abnormal activity. Therefore, tracking enzyme… Read More »Enzyme-activated NIR fluorescent probes: Illuminating the path to precision medicine
A groundbreaking achievement by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their collaborators has given rise to a superconducting camera boasting… Read More »Researchers develop superconducting camera with 400,000 pixels
Researchers at the University of Twente’s Surgical Robotics Laboratory have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by enabling two minuscule microrobots to collaborate in 3D environments, offering… Read More »Microrobots team up to perform surgery inside the body
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a puzzling phenomenon emerged. Many individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, began… Read More »SARS-CoV-2 can infect sensory neurons, causing changes in gene expression
Scientists have developed a novel method to enhance the breakdown of wood into simpler building blocks by introducing a naturally occurring polymer, making trees more… Read More »Natural polymer makes wood more biodegradable
West Virginia University researchers have explored the potential of the newest ChatGPT plugin, Code Interpreter, primarily within educational contexts. They find it particularly beneficial for… Read More »Researchers find limitations of code interpreter for bioinformatics
John Chappell, a cardiovascular scientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, was incredulous at the results before him. “This can’t be right. Let’s run the… Read More »Molecule linked to neurodegenerative diseases found in healthy brain tissue
Researchers from UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital has identified markers indicating the presence of Parkinson’s disease in patients about seven years before clinical symptoms appear.… Read More »Eye scans can detect Parkinson’s disease 7 years before symptoms
A groundbreaking study involving the genetics of the brain, encompassing a vast collection of 36,000 brain scans, has successfully identified over 4,000 genetic variations associated… Read More »Largest study of brain genetics finds over 4,000 genetic variants linked to brain structure
Approximately seven million years ago, humans diverged from our closest animal relatives, chimpanzees, establishing a distinct branch on the evolutionary tree. Over the relatively short… Read More »Genetic differences between humans and chimps may explain our big brains
Researchers from the NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre in collaboration with the University College London (UCL) and the University of Padova in… Read More »3D printing inside mini-organs could revolutionize disease research
New findings from a study conducted by Whitehead Institute Member Yukiko Yamashita and postdoc Jonathan Nelson shed light on the safeguarding mechanism of ribosomal DNA… Read More »Retrotransposon protects ribosomal DNA from shrinkage
The Applied Biochemistry research group at the University of Alicante, in conjunction with researchers from the Alicante University Hospital Dr. Balmis (HGUDB) and the Alicante… Read More »Anti-cancer pigment discovered in Santa Pola salt flats
Super resolution imaging has been a highly discussed topic in the field of microscopy for many years. While significant progress has been made in microscopic… Read More »Speckle structured illumination endoscopy: A novel technique for super resolution imaging with wide FOV and large DOF
Viola Vogel, a professor at ETH, and her senior assistant Mario C. Benn, are interested in understanding how body tissue grows, from embryo development to… Read More »Uncovering the importance of the extracellular matrix in tissue growth and medical applications