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June 23, 2026

Study shows important change in B-cells in women with PPD

CHAPEL HILL, NC – A study published in Molecular Psychiatry is the first to look at multiple levels of biology...

From computer to benchtop: WSU researchers find clues to new mechanisms for coronaviruses infections

PULLMAN, Wash. –A group of bat viruses related to SARS-CoV-2 can also infect human cells but uses a different and...

How T cell-derived interleukin-22 promotes antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Intestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier to dangerous bacteria like...

Crowning a quest into a very well-guarded secret: Structure of the kinetochore corona finally revealed

Cell division builds our bodies, supplying all cells in our tissues and organs, from the skin to the intestine, from...

Illustrating the roles of TLR3 signaling in alveolar bone resorption.

Double-stranded RNA induces bone loss during gum disease

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology researchers reported on a new discovery regarding the mechanisms for bone loss in gum...

Pankaj Aggarwal, marketing professor in the department of management at U of T Scarborough

Faces of dominance: why the faces of women and men are perceived differently by liberals and conservatives

A new U of T Scarborough study finds that liberals and conservatives differ in how they perceive dominance in women,...

A/Prof. Kate Quinlan and Prof. Merlin Crossley

CRISPR gene editing reveals biological mechanism behind common blood disorder

UNSW researchers have used CRISPR gene editing – a type of ‘molecular scissors’ – to understand how deletions in one...

New software tool allows sensitive decoding of protein glycosylation

Glycosylation is a common post-translational modification (PTM) of proteins and plays a crucial role in many biological processes. Many disease...

Old skins cells reprogrammed to regain youthful function

Research from the Babraham Institute has developed a method to ‘time jump’ human skin cells by 30 years, turning back...

What was the agriculture like in southeast China in Late Neolithic

The emergence and spread of agriculture in the Neolithic had a revolutionary impact on the development of human society, and...

Grant renewal bolsters University of Cincinnati breast cancer research

A grant renewal for a University of Cincinnati researcher will help continue the study of genetic drivers of breast cancer...

Research shows ‘raised without antibiotics’ label claim in beef cattle lacks integrity

WASHINGTON (April 7, 2022) — Many consumers choose higher-priced steaks, burgers and other beef products from cattle that have been...

COVID-19 alters levels of fertility-related proteins in men, study suggests

Many people who recover from COVID-19 experience long-term symptoms, such as brain fog or heart problems. Increasing evidence suggests that...

Peopling of Eurasia through repeated waves of expansion

A population Hub out of Africa explains East Asian lineages in Europe 45.000 years ago

The ancient human remains unearthed in the Bacho Kiro cave (in present-day Bulgaria) and recently genetically described were surprisingly reported to...

Is Pulse Oximetry Less Effective at Detecting Hypoxemia in Black, Hispanic, and/or Asian Patients Than White Patients?

Highlights from the journal CHEST®, April 2022

Glenview, Illinois – Published monthly, the journal CHEST® features peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in chest medicine: Pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine and...

World’s largest International Dark Sky Reserve created by McDonald Observatory, Community Partners

FORT DAVIS, Texas — The world’s largest International Dark Sky Reserve is coming to Texas and Mexico, thanks to a...

Harmful AP-1 (blue) acts as a roadblock to healthy gene transcription (left-hand image) but when bound to cancer-fighting peptides (red & white), it is knocked off DNA sites (yellow) and permanently suppressed (right-hand image), resulting in healthy cell function.

New screening technique set to radically speed up hunt for cancer-fighting drugs

Scientists have developed a new technique to accelerate the discovery of cancer-fighting drugs. The technique identifies molecules that can shut...

Moffitt researchers identify immunosuppression as a key factor leading to colorectal cancer development

TAMPA, Fla. — Interactions between cells of the immune system and pre-cancerous cells are known to be important contributing factors...

Study: Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis still undermedicated, despite aggressive guidelines

Despite guidelines that call for early and aggressive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests many older adults are...

Breathing restored within ten minutes for 80 per cent of overdose patients