New study connects parasitic disease to genetic changes in the cervical lining
New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity ...
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Unraveling resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors in ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer, a leading cause of death among gynecological malignancies, has a poor prognosis and low 5-year survival rate, necessitating ...
New peptide antibiotic stops bacteria by binding where no drug has before
Lariocidin hits drug-resistant bacteria where others fail — by hijacking the ribosome at a new site, bypassing defences, and opening ...
Cedars-Sinai study shows rapid healing of heart damage with cell therapy
A scientific technique that rapidly increases the body's production of anti-inflammatory cells promoted healing from heart attacks in mice, according ...
Groundbreaking study unveils key mechanism for neuronal identity regulation
A team of researchers from the Institute for Neurosciences, a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and ...
Circular RNA plays key role in cancer biology and therapy
A new review article highlights the transformative role of circular RNA (circRNA) in cancer, revealing its potential as both a ...
New CRISPR-based test enhances diagnosis of life-threatening fungal infection
Tulane University researchers have developed a CRISPR-based test that diagnoses Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) - a life-threatening fungal infection primarily ...
Discovery of stable genes offers insights into aging and longevity
A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on January 27, 2025, in Volume 17, Issue 1, titled "Age-invariant genes: multi-tissue identification and ...
Human-specific gene variant may hold key to evolution of language
The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens ...
Scientists pinpoint metabolic failure as the cause of muscle loss in aging
New research pinpoints faulty branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) metabolism as a driving force behind sarcopenia, highlighting a potential pathway to ...