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Case study: Drug-resistant bacteria responds to phage-antibiotic combo therapy

Case study: Drug-resistant bacteria responds to phage-antibiotic combo therapy

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt was a last-ditch effort. For years doctors had tried to keep a patient's recurrent drug-resistant ba

Case study: Drug-resistant bacteria responds to phage-antibiotic combo therapy

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt was a last-ditch effort. For years doctors had tried to keep a patient's recurrent drug-resistant ba
New resource maps gene-disease links across common conditions, paving the way for personalized medicine

New resource maps gene-disease links across common conditions, paving the way for personalized medicine

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study introduces an innovative tool for exploring gene-disease connections: the PWAS Hub. This resource is based on the nov

New resource maps gene-disease links across common conditions, paving the way for personalized medicine

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study introduces an innovative tool for exploring gene-disease connections: the PWAS Hub. This resource is based on the nov
Study identifies epigenetic 'switches' that regulate the developmental trajectories of single cells

Study identifies epigenetic 'switches' that regulate the developmental trajectories of single cells

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressAnalysis of the developmental cell atlas. a, Workflow to obtain single-cell RNA (scRNA) expression and CUT&Tag data for three histone modifications (H3K27me3, H3K

Study identifies epigenetic 'switches' that regulate the developmental trajectories of single cells

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressAnalysis of the developmental cell atlas. a, Workflow to obtain single-cell RNA (scRNA) expression and CUT&Tag data for three histone modifications (H3K27me3, H3K
Multi-generational toxicant exposures show cumulative, inherited health effects

Multi-generational toxicant exposures show cumulative, inherited health effects

JANUARY 23, 2024byWashington State UniversityDMR identification. The number of DMRs found using different P-value cutoff thresholds. The All-Window column shows all DMRs. The Multiple Window col

Multi-generational toxicant exposures show cumulative, inherited health effects

JANUARY 23, 2024byWashington State UniversityDMR identification. The number of DMRs found using different P-value cutoff thresholds. The All-Window column shows all DMRs. The Multiple Window col
Discovery enables effective use of gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and other large-gene diseases

Discovery enables effective use of gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and other large-gene diseases

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there

Discovery enables effective use of gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and other large-gene diseases

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there
New study shows a role for cholesterol in pain perception

New study shows a role for cholesterol in pain perception

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byUniversity of FloridaA cell membrane is illustrated to show the surface in red. Blue objects are proteins, including ion channels, which can send electrical impulses into cell

New study shows a role for cholesterol in pain perception

FEBRUARY 27, 2024byUniversity of FloridaA cell membrane is illustrated to show the surface in red. Blue objects are proteins, including ion channels, which can send electrical impulses into cell
Study identifies molecular mechanisms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

Study identifies molecular mechanisms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityNeurons cultured for 65 days from healthy cells and those containing the PACS1 syndrome variant both have complex morphology and express neuronal microtu

Study identifies molecular mechanisms of rare neurodevelopmental disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityNeurons cultured for 65 days from healthy cells and those containing the PACS1 syndrome variant both have complex morphology and express neuronal microtu
Investigating the ethical landscape of brain organoid research

Investigating the ethical landscape of brain organoid research

FEBRUARY 28, 2024byKyoto UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith advances in neuroscience and the development of new technologies, new ethical considerations have emerged. This is partic

Investigating the ethical landscape of brain organoid research

FEBRUARY 28, 2024byKyoto UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith advances in neuroscience and the development of new technologies, new ethical considerations have emerged. This is partic
New recommendations make it easier for patients to give feedback on their health

New recommendations make it easier for patients to give feedback on their health

FEBRUARY 29, 2024byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients providing feedback on their health during research or in clinical practice could now find it less onerous, thanks to

New recommendations make it easier for patients to give feedback on their health

FEBRUARY 29, 2024byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients providing feedback on their health during research or in clinical practice could now find it less onerous, thanks to
Study uses metabolomics to identify novel diagnostic markers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Study uses metabolomics to identify novel diagnostic markers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by Cactus CommunicationsAlterations in metabolism of lipids, amino acids, glucose, nucleotides, and pulmonary and gut microbiome play a crucial role in COPD development. These metabolites have great p

Study uses metabolomics to identify novel diagnostic markers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by Cactus CommunicationsAlterations in metabolism of lipids, amino acids, glucose, nucleotides, and pulmonary and gut microbiome play a crucial role in COPD development. These metabolites have great p