Scientists test new life-saving customized gene therapy
Researchers fixed an infant’s potentially fatal digestive issue by correcting a defective gene responsible for breaking down toxic ammonia…
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Removing this gene improves Alzheimer’s in mice
Scientists deleted a gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease in mice, which reduced protein buildup and cognitive decline.
A better way to detect canine cancer
Scientists developed new genetic protocols to detect different types of cancer in dogs from veterinary clinics.
Nanoplastics could promote Parkinson’s disease
Scientists demonstrated that polystyrene nanoplastics cause proteins associated with Parkinson's disease to accumulate in mice’s brains.
3D-printed spinal cord organoids aid spinal recovery in rats
Scientists grew miniature spinal cords from stem cells and implanted them into rats with spinal cord injuries. The cells formed functional…
Poor sleep can cause illness
New research examining sleep data suggests poor sleep in terms of length, depth, and waking in the night is associated with illnesses like…
Toward personalized cancer treatments
Medical researchers developed a computational analysis technique, called VIPER, that can predict how cancer cells respond to drug…
Cancer cells exploit an immune protein to evade treatment
Scientists tested several immunotherapy-resistant tumors and found that an evolutionary change in an immune protein makes humans more…
A blind spot in male cancer screening
Researchers found a type of cancer that is common in females, called BRCA-induced cancers, in male cancer patients.
Body fat can predict mortality risk in young adults
Researchers showed that body fat percentage can predict long-term mortality in young adults better than body mass index or waist size.