Month: January 2022

A study published today in Cell Reports reveals important insights into the molecular mechanisms that underpin the body’s natural defences ...

NIH researchers develop first stem cell model of albinism to study related eye conditions

The model’s development is described in the January issue of the journal Stem Cell Reports. NEI is part of the ...

Study finds Rwandan genocides chemically modified the DNA of victims and victims’ offspring

TAMPA, Fla, (Jan. 11, 2022) – Scientists with the USF Genomics program and Center for Global Health and Infectious Disease ...

Modular super-enhancer controls retinal development

Enhancers are regions of DNA that do not code for proteins, but control how genes are expressed. Super-enhancers are clusters ...

Plants rely on the CLASSY gene family to diversify their epigenomes

LA JOLLA—(January 11, 2022) What determines how a cell’s genome is regulated to ensure proper growth and development? Turns out, ...

Researchers discover fossil of new species of pangolin in Europe

Deeper analysis of fossils from one of Eastern Europe’s most significant paleontological sites has led to the discovery of a ...

How a potent antifibrotic peptide works and why it could reverse scarring in multiple organs

A research team at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) led by Carol Feghali-Bostwick, Ph.D., reports in the Journal of ...

Scientists uncover new information about cellular death process, previously thought to be irreversible

A study published by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago describes a new method for analyzing pyroptosis — the ...

New graft strategy may improve outcomes for blood stem cell recipients

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10, 2022 – Removing one type of T cell from donor blood used for stem cell grafts could ...

Invasive species ‘hitchhiking’ on tourist and research ships threaten Antarctica’s unique ecosystems

Marine life hitching a ride on ocean-crossing ships poses a threat to Antarctica’s pristine ecosystems, with the potential for invasive ...

USC team shows how memories are stored in the brain, with potential impact on conditions like PTSD

What physical changes occur in the brain when a memory is made? Credit: Don Arnold, University of Southern California What physical ...

Fishers facing pressure from wildfires, salvage logging, OSU research shows

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The recovery of the fisher, a charismatic, long-tailed forest carnivore, will likely be hindered by the increasing ...

Personalizing treatment for severe limb injuries

A team of scientists, led by Scott Frey at the University of Missouri, have developed an innovative technique using small ...

Boosting the maternal microbiome sharply reduces biliary atresia risk in early-stage study

Biliary atresia is a rare disease that occurs when a delicate tree-like set of ducts that carry bile from the ...

Cognitive decline not always a sign of Alzheimer’s disease

At the first sign of cognitive trouble, people often worry Alzheimer’s disease is forthcoming. But poor cognition can be part ...

UCI-led team first to discover new neural circuits that regulate spatial learning and memory in the brain’s hippocampal formation

Irvine, Calif., Jan. 10, 2022 — A research team led by University of California, Irvine has discovered new neural circuits ...

Dolphin females have working clitoris, anatomical evidence suggests

Like humans, female dolphins have a functional clitoris, according to a study appearing January 10 in the journal Current Biology. ...

Breakthrough into the cause of male infertility

Scientists at Newcastle University have identified a new genetic mechanism that can cause severe forms of male infertility. Credit: Newcastle University, ...

ERC Starting Grant for Kai Kretzschmar

Oral squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignant tumour type in the oral cavity. It differs greatly from patient ...

New resource from NCCN shares evidence-based approaches to recognize and manage graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplantation