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Study examines perceptions of benefits and risks of data sharing in dementia research

Study examines perceptions of benefits and risks of data sharing in dementia research

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExpectations for data sharing among scientists and returning research results to study subjects have evolved in recent years

Study examines perceptions of benefits and risks of data sharing in dementia research

by Sam Fahmy,Georgia State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExpectations for data sharing among scientists and returning research results to study subjects have evolved in recent years
Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness

Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressExome-wide, gene-based association testing in 38,043 left-handed and 313,271 right-handed individuals, based on rare protein-altering variants. Top: the strict variant set

Researchers find genetic variant coding for tubulin protein that may be partially responsible for left-handedness

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressExome-wide, gene-based association testing in 38,043 left-handed and 313,271 right-handed individuals, based on rare protein-altering variants. Top: the strict variant set
Researchers are using RNA in a new approach to fight HIV

Researchers are using RNA in a new approach to fight HIV

FEBRUARY 20, 2024byUniversity of WaterlooGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Controlled Release(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.12.043Society learned about the value of mRNA dur

Researchers are using RNA in a new approach to fight HIV

FEBRUARY 20, 2024byUniversity of WaterlooGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Controlled Release(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.12.043Society learned about the value of mRNA dur
New study proposes multi-dimensional disease mapping for enhanced drug development

New study proposes multi-dimensional disease mapping for enhanced drug development

byTampere UniversityRelationship of disease associations and publications. Data of how often a gene, chemical or disease is linked to a publication was retrieved from NCBI. Credit:Advanced

New study proposes multi-dimensional disease mapping for enhanced drug development

byTampere UniversityRelationship of disease associations and publications. Data of how often a gene, chemical or disease is linked to a publication was retrieved from NCBI. Credit:Advanced
Erections: What researchers learned from mice could help with sexual health in humans

Erections: What researchers learned from mice could help with sexual health in humans

FEBRUARY 9, 2024 Editors' notesby Christian Göritz,The ConversationFibroblasts mediate erectile activity–dependent modulation of penile blood flow. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.

Erections: What researchers learned from mice could help with sexual health in humans

FEBRUARY 9, 2024 Editors' notesby Christian Göritz,The ConversationFibroblasts mediate erectile activity–dependent modulation of penile blood flow. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.
Rapid drug test to provide patients with better care

Rapid drug test to provide patients with better care

byWalter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchMass spectroscopy chromatogram: (a) patient plasma with enzalutamide peak with extracted ion chromatogram adduct (465 m/z); (b) in the same p

Rapid drug test to provide patients with better care

byWalter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchMass spectroscopy chromatogram: (a) patient plasma with enzalutamide peak with extracted ion chromatogram adduct (465 m/z); (b) in the same p
Protein production glitches in Huntington's disease revealed

Protein production glitches in Huntington's disease revealed

by Shafaq Zia,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchRNAs with expanded CAG repeats (red) form regions of high concentration in the nucleus (blue) of a cell. Credit: Rachel Anderson/ Whitehe

Protein production glitches in Huntington's disease revealed

by Shafaq Zia,Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchRNAs with expanded CAG repeats (red) form regions of high concentration in the nucleus (blue) of a cell. Credit: Rachel Anderson/ Whitehe
Researchers identify peptides produced by the proteasome that degrade damaged proteins

Researchers identify peptides produced by the proteasome that degrade damaged proteins

FEBRUARY 14, 2024by Carmen Rotte,Max Planck SocietyUsing innovative computer programs and biochemical experiments, researchers identified and quantified fragments that the cellular garbage dispo

Researchers identify peptides produced by the proteasome that degrade damaged proteins

FEBRUARY 14, 2024by Carmen Rotte,Max Planck SocietyUsing innovative computer programs and biochemical experiments, researchers identified and quantified fragments that the cellular garbage dispo
Blended antioxidant supplement found to improve cognition and memory in aged mice

Blended antioxidant supplement found to improve cognition and memory in aged mice

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyAdministration of Twendee X (TwX) improves spatial learning ability in aged mice. The spatial cognition test's average goal time (escape latency) is shown i

Blended antioxidant supplement found to improve cognition and memory in aged mice

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyAdministration of Twendee X (TwX) improves spatial learning ability in aged mice. The spatial cognition test's average goal time (escape latency) is shown i
Pancreas cells in people who have died show significant signs of stress

Pancreas cells in people who have died show significant signs of stress

by American Physiological SocietyCredit:Function(2024). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqae015People with type 1 diabetes require daily insulin shots to regulate their blood sugar levels. This

Pancreas cells in people who have died show significant signs of stress

by American Physiological SocietyCredit:Function(2024). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqae015People with type 1 diabetes require daily insulin shots to regulate their blood sugar levels. This
Danish study could pave the way for better diagnosis of rare genetic diseases

Danish study could pave the way for better diagnosis of rare genetic diseases

byAarhus UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.12.024There are over 7,000 different rare genetic diseases, and o

Danish study could pave the way for better diagnosis of rare genetic diseases

byAarhus UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:The American Journal of Human Genetics(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.12.024There are over 7,000 different rare genetic diseases, and o