An autoimmune attack on uninfected red blood cells likely contributes to anaemia—a shortage of red blood cells—in people with malaria,…
Read More
Scientists identify what may be a key mechanism of opioid addiction
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a molecular process in brain cells that may be a major driver of drug…
Read More
Scientists identify a possible new treatment for diabetic retinopathy
About one in three diabetic patients develops diabetic retinopathy (DR), which can impair vision and lead to blindness. A new…
Read More
Researchers identify possible drug target for deadly heart condition
A genetic mutation linked to dilated cardiomyopathy, a dangerous enlargement of the heart’s main pumping chamber, activates a biological pathway…
Read More
Researchers identify new way to make cancer self-destruct
For years, researchers have been trying to target a gene called MYC that is known to drive tumor growth in…
Read More
Neuroscientists identify a brain circuit that helps break complex decisions down into smaller pieces
When making a complex decision, we often break the problem down into a series of smaller decisions. For example, when…
Read More
‘Fingerprint database’ could help scientists to identify new cancer culprits
Scientists in Cambridge and London have developed a catalogue of DNA mutation ‘fingerprints’ that could help doctors pinpoint the environmental…
Read More
Researchers identify gene variant associated with cellular aging
It is well known that psychiatric stress is associated with accelerated aging. Now, a new study shows that a gene…
Read More
Researchers identify novel molecular mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s
Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Health have identified a novel mechanism and potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease (AD)….
Read More
Scientists identify gene responsible for spread of prostate cancer
A Rutgers study has found that a specific gene in cancerous prostate tumors indicates when patients are at high-risk for…
Read More