The unexpected benefits of fat in type 2 diabetes
With nearly 10% of the world’s population affected, type 2 diabetes is a major public health issue. An excessively sedentary lifestyle and a too-caloric diet...
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Alcohol consumption is affected by a protein linked to the circadian rhythm, new Concordia research finds
It’s a commonly heard question after New Year’s: “Why do we drink the way we do?” A group of researchers has found that at least...
WVU researchers determine nutritional properties of protein in cricket, locust and silkworm pupae insect powders
As the human population grows to a predicted 10 billion by 2050 and overall land mass remains constant, traditional animal farming may become a less...
Treatment with injections of zika virus destroys brain tumors in mice without causing neurological damage
In a study conducted at the University of São Paulo’s Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center (HUG-CELL) in Brazil, serial systemic injections of zika...
Researchers reveal how skin cells form a first line of defence against cancer
A study published today in Cell Reports reveals important insights into the molecular mechanisms that underpin the body’s natural defences against the development of skin...
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 National Institutes of Health. Credit: National...
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 Research have taken a significant...
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 of enhancers that together regulate...
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, the parts of the genome...
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 new species of pangolin, previously...
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 Clinical Investigation (JCI) Insight that...
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 process of cell death that...
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 greatly reduce a serious complication...
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 species to arrive from almost...
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 changes occur in the brain...
