New gene identified that contributes to progression to type 1 diabetes
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 16, 2021) – When the pro-inflammatory pair, a receptor called CCR2 and its ligand CCL-2, get together, it increases the risk of developing...
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Sanford Burnham Prebys unravels mysteries of the aging Down syndrome brain
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – Nov 15, 2021 – In the first study of its kind, researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys have uncovered molecular changes within...
Prions may channel RNA’s messages
HOUSTON – (Nov. 15, 2021) – Prions get mostly bad press, but they may be the keys to controlling protein synthesis in cells.Credit: Xinyu Gu/Rice University HOUSTON...
Woodrat microbiomes: It’s who you are that matters most
Every mammal hosts a hidden community of other organisms—the microbiome. Their intestines teem with complex microbial populations that are critical for nutrition, fighting disease and...
Nascent polypeptides stabilize ribosomes for uninterrupted translation, Tokyo Tech scientists show
Proteins are the key players that regulate cellular structure and function. DNA, which functions as the blueprint for protein synthesis, is first transcribed into a...
Deep learning for extremity radiographs confounded by labels
Leesburg, VA, November 15, 2021—According to an open-access Editor’s Choice article in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), convolutional neural networks (CNN) trained to identify...
A key brain region responds to faces similarly in infants and adults
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Within the visual cortex of the adult brain, a small region is specialized to respond to faces, while nearby regions show strong...
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative awards two grants to BrainGlobe
London, UK – 15 November 2021 – BrainGlobe, an open-source, community-driven platform for computational neuroanatomy, has today been awarded two grants from the Chan Zuckerberg...
Milvexian an effective and safe oral pill for prevention of venous blood clots, says study
Hamilton, ON (Nov. 15, 2021) – An effective and safe oral pill is welcome news for people at risk for blood clots, after a worldwide...
Study adds evidence that altered fat metabolism, enzyme, plays key role in Lou Gehrig’s disease
EMBARGOED TILL MONDAY, NOV. 15, AT 11 A.M.Credit: Dr. Hojae Lee EMBARGOED TILL MONDAY, NOV. 15, AT 11 A.M. A new study using genetically engineered...
UBC researchers train computers to predict the next designer drugs
UBC researchers have trained computers to predict the next designer drugs before they are even on the market, technology that could save lives.Credit: Photo by...
New NSF-funded research explores origins of blood feeding in mosquitoes
An interdisciplinary team of Virginia Tech researchers is seeking to understand the physiological and biomechanical characteristics of blood feeding in mosquitoes and their evolutionary transition...
Mouse cell studies show that correcting DNA disorganization could aid diagnosis and treatment of rare inherited diseases
In a study with lab-grown mouse cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that a protein that helps form a structural network under...
Universal traits spotted in early evolution of sex chromosomes
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have identified unifying features in the early evolution of X and Y chromosomes. Newly evolved sex chromosomes...
Capturing a true picture of wolves in Yellowstone: Reevaluating aspen recovery
It’s an environmental success story that feels like a parable—the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park in the mid-1990s triggered a cascade of effects...
