Researcher explores sex-specific features of HIV

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Linell Smith,Johns Hopkins UniversityEileen Scully. Credit: Johns Hopkins MedicineEarly in her career, Johns Hopkins physician-scientist Eileen Scully began to explore ways th

Updated on: March 30,2024

Researcher explores sex-specific features of HIV

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Linell Smith,Johns Hopkins UniversityEileen Scully. Credit: Johns Hopkins MedicineEarly in her career, Johns Hopkins physician-scientist Eileen Scully began to explore ways th

Updated on:March 30,2024

Developing standards for organ-on-a-chip research

FEBRUARY 22, 2024by Jennifer Lauren Lee,National Institute of Standards and TechnologyOrgan-on-a-chip devices use tiny structures called microfluidic channels to bring small, controlled amounts

Updated on: March 25,2024

Developing standards for organ-on-a-chip research

FEBRUARY 22, 2024by Jennifer Lauren Lee,National Institute of Standards and TechnologyOrgan-on-a-chip devices use tiny structures called microfluidic channels to bring small, controlled amounts

Updated on:March 25,2024

Diabetes drug shows promise in protecting kidneys

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityMore red areas in the kidney indicate higher oxygen levels. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityType 2 diabetes can lead to diabetic kidney disease, but a class o

Updated on: December 04,2024

Diabetes drug shows promise in protecting kidneys

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityMore red areas in the kidney indicate higher oxygen levels. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityType 2 diabetes can lead to diabetic kidney disease, but a class o

Updated on:December 04,2024

Bridging diet, microbes, and metabolism: Implications for metabolic disorders

FEBRUARY 20, 2024byBoyce Thompson InstituteTransgenic animals expressing a green fluorescent protein attached to the fatty acid desaturase, FAT-7. Green color represents the induction of FAT-7 i

Updated on: March 15,2024

Bridging diet, microbes, and metabolism: Implications for metabolic disorders

FEBRUARY 20, 2024byBoyce Thompson InstituteTransgenic animals expressing a green fluorescent protein attached to the fatty acid desaturase, FAT-7. Green color represents the induction of FAT-7 i

Updated on:March 15,2024

Serious flu damage prevented by compound that blocks unnecessary cell death

byTufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs lung cells are killed by the influenza virus, they burst open, releasing molecular signals that trigger the immune cells that can combat the

Updated on: April 28,2024

Serious flu damage prevented by compound that blocks unnecessary cell death

byTufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs lung cells are killed by the influenza virus, they burst open, releasing molecular signals that trigger the immune cells that can combat the

Updated on:April 28,2024

Researchers halt progression of Parkinson's disease in mouse model

NOVEMBER 14, 2023by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterGeneration and characterization of Usp30 KO mice. a Schematic of gene targeting to generate the Usp30 KO mice. b Bar g

Updated on: March 28,2024

Researchers halt progression of Parkinson's disease in mouse model

NOVEMBER 14, 2023by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterGeneration and characterization of Usp30 KO mice. a Schematic of gene targeting to generate the Usp30 KO mice. b Bar g

Updated on:March 28,2024

Engineered platelets can induce anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive response, finds scientist

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by a St. Michael's Hospital scientist reveals how platelets can inhibit inflammation and immune r

Updated on: January 27,2024

Engineered platelets can induce anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive response, finds scientist

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by a St. Michael's Hospital scientist reveals how platelets can inhibit inflammation and immune r

Updated on:January 27,2024

Innovative therapies for ischemic stroke: Novel bicarbonate-sensing G protein-coupled receptor shows promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2024by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterGPR30 in brain microvasculature responds to bicarbonate, and its deficiency protects against ischemia-reperfusion injury, reducing neur

Updated on: March 25,2024

Innovative therapies for ischemic stroke: Novel bicarbonate-sensing G protein-coupled receptor shows promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2024by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterGPR30 in brain microvasculature responds to bicarbonate, and its deficiency protects against ischemia-reperfusion injury, reducing neur

Updated on:March 25,2024

Adding diversity to your research process: A new system

by Hoag Levins,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: University of PennsylvaniaInsufficient diversity in clinical trials and other research cohorts is widely recognized as one of American health car

Updated on: April 06,2024

Adding diversity to your research process: A new system

by Hoag Levins,University of PennsylvaniaCredit: University of PennsylvaniaInsufficient diversity in clinical trials and other research cohorts is widely recognized as one of American health car

Updated on:April 06,2024

Human cells building 'molecular highways' captured for first time

FEBRUARY 1, 2024byCenter for Genomic Regulationγ-TuRC starting the nucleation process (left) vs. γ-TuRC closing (right). Once closed, thhe foundation is set and tubulins can be added to make the

Updated on: March 25,2024

Human cells building 'molecular highways' captured for first time

FEBRUARY 1, 2024byCenter for Genomic Regulationγ-TuRC starting the nucleation process (left) vs. γ-TuRC closing (right). Once closed, thhe foundation is set and tubulins can be added to make the

Updated on:March 25,2024

Large-scale study explores link between smoking and DNA changes across six racial and ethnic groups

by Zara Abrams,Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking changes the way genes are expressed, which later contributes to the development of lung cancer and other smoking-rel

Updated on: March 14,2024

Large-scale study explores link between smoking and DNA changes across six racial and ethnic groups

by Zara Abrams,Keck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking changes the way genes are expressed, which later contributes to the development of lung cancer and other smoking-rel

Updated on:March 14,2024

A step closer to treatment for severe bacterial infections and sepsis

JANUARY 10, 2024byLund UniversityThe illustration depicts how the researchers' peptide treatment (pink) binds to both receptors that can detect bacterial substances (green) and to bacterial

Updated on: March 25,2024

A step closer to treatment for severe bacterial infections and sepsis

JANUARY 10, 2024byLund UniversityThe illustration depicts how the researchers' peptide treatment (pink) binds to both receptors that can detect bacterial substances (green) and to bacterial

Updated on:March 25,2024