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Pediatric hepatoblastoma model hints at DNA damage repair pathway for novel therapeutics
(Memphis, Tenn.—July 8, 2023) Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital created a hepatoblastoma (liver cancer) model that more accurately...
Existing cancer drug could be repurposed to fight certain aggressive cancers, report Singapore scientists
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that an existing cancer drug could...
Years lived with disability of cancer in China: findings from disability weights measurement with a focus on the effect of disease burden
This study is led by Prof. Wenqiang Wei (National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of...
The markers and risk stratification model of intracranial aneurysm instability in a large Chinese cohort
Intracranial aneurysm is the leading cause of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, with a prevalence of 7% in China. More than 70%...
Leveraging phosphorothioate backbone modification to optimize aptamer-drug conjugates for efficient and safer therapeutic agent delivery to pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a complex and deadly solid tumor that poses significant challenges for both diagnosis and treatment. It is...
Natural history collections shed light on bumblebees’ modern struggles
A new study highlights potential causes for changing foraging habits of bumblebees. Using advanced molecular techniques called pollen metabarcoding, researchers...
Scientists discover natural repair process that fixes damaged hearing cells
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how the cells that let us hear can repair themselves after...
Chinese Medical Journal study presents new database linking RNA editing and blood cell differentiation
The process of converting DNA to proteins through an RNA is far from straightforward. Of the several types of RNA...
Advancing toward optimal sampling: the zenith of data analysis
The world witnessed a monumental face-off between human intelligence and artificial intelligence in March 2016. The computer program AlphaGo honed...
These lollipops could ‘sweeten’ diagnostic testing for kids and adults alike
A lollipop might be a sweet reward for a kid who’s endured a trip to the doctor's office, but now,...
A safe, easy, and affordable way to store and retrieve hydrogen
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have discovered a compound that uses a chemical...
New medicare analysis study reveals critical gaps and disparities in access to Parkinson’s disease care
Credit: Parkinson's Foundation Journal npj Parkinson s Disease DOI 10.1038/s41531-023-00523-y Method of Research Data/statistical analysis Subject of Research People Article...
Air monitor can detect COVID-19 virus variants in about 5 minutes
Now that the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, scientists are looking at ways to surveil indoor environments...
ERC Advanced Grant awarded to study laughing gas and its relation to climate change
Ülo Mander, Professor of Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology at the University of Tartu, received the Advanced Grant from the...