DNA is managed like climbers’ rope to help keep tangles at bay
A process that cells use to unravel knotted strands of DNA — resembling a method used to control climbing ropes […]
To improve the treatment of children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), investigators have developed a sophisticated way to analyze the […] Researchers have discovered new genetic factors that likely contribute to the development of kidney stones. The findings, which appear in […] Almost one percent of all American babies are born with malformed hearts. Heart abnormalities are at once the most common […] Estradiol is a commonly prescribed estrogen therapy. Previous research has found that rats treated with the hormone experience an increase […] Researchers at the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have identified genetic mutations that accumulate in the […] While your body might bemoan the many uncomfortable effects of jet lag, your brain may be thanking you for that […] A chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy that targets the protein mesothelin showed no evidence of major toxicity and had […] In a study published in Economics & Human Biology researchers from Lehigh University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that […] Human bodies have some built-in systems to care for themselves. The cells that line our lungs, nose, brain and reproductive […]Diseases and Conditions
Microbiome science may help doctors deliver more effective, personalized treatment to children with irritable bowel syndrome
New genetic factors linked to kidney stones: Genetic variants linked to metabolic and crystallization pathways may increase risk
Half-hearted: New insight into why the heart doesn’t develop properly in some children
Blocking opioid receptors could reduce hormone-therapy-fueled increases in sugar intake: Findings of rat study suggest the opioid system is responsible for hormone treatment’s effect on sugar consumption
Mutations in human livers can promote tissue regeneration
Circadian clock plays unexpected role in neurodegenerative diseases: Seemingly counterintuitive evidence shows that disrupted sleep protects the brain
Mesothelin-targeted CAR T-cell therapy shows early promise in patients with solid tumors
Pregnant women with long commutes to work at increased risk for adverse birth outcomes
Making waves: Researchers shed light on how cilia work: They also find a surprise about cilia synchronization — or lack thereof