New therapies to aid muscle regeneration
Scientists enhance muscle regeneration by combining two methods to boost the energy factories of damaged cells.
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Students at Raritan Valley Community College explain cutting edge molecular biology research!
Childhood trauma can accelerate aging
Researchers find childhood neglect and abuse can accelerate aging, leaving those affected vulnerable to age-related diseases like dementia.
Researchers link the Epstein-Barr virus to Multiple Sclerosis
Scientists showed that proteins in the blood and spinal fluid of patients with MS mimic proteins found in the Epstein-Barr virus.
Can genes predict how severe your COVID-19 case would be?
A type of coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV-2, causes the disease called COVID-19. This disease has caused a worldwide pandemic and made a…
Where did all these plants come from?
Without plants on earth, we would not be here. But, where did plants come from? Did they suddenly just sprout out of the ground? Scientists…
New treatment for infants with weakened immune systems
Researchers reconstructed the immune system of infants who have Severe Combined Immunodeficiency with a treatment originally designed for…
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry have no standard definitions in medicine
Terms such as “race”, “ethnicity”, and “ancestry” are concepts that define human diversity and help to categorize patients in…
The relationship between gut microbiome and anxiety disorders
A new study in mice reveals that gut microbiome influences genetics factors which contribute to anxiety behaviors in mice.
What if plastic could detect light or clean wastewater?
Engineered living materials are composed of both synthetic materials and living cells. They are made in a lab to do things, like respond to…
Bone marrow stem cell therapy for ALS
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that progresses fast. The symptoms include loss of motor skills,…