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New map reveals genes that control the skeleton

Researchers have mapped the gene activity of osteocytes to improve their understanding of skeletal disease Research led by the Garvan Institute of Medical...

New malaria vaccine reports milestone 77 percent efficacy

Results from a phase 2b trial testing a new malaria vaccine have been published revealing an impressive 77 percent efficacy, higher than any...

Large study identified new genetic link to male infertility

The findings published in eLife show that men with this unstable subtype of the Y chromosome have a significantly increased risk of genomic...

New sequencing approach finds triple-negative breast cancers continue accumulating genetic changes during tumor growth

Novel technique for single-cell single-molecule DNA sequencing enables faster, deeper study of chromosome evolution with possible clinical and research implications HOUSTON ? Overcoming...

Prolonged immune response may contribute to post-COVID-19 blood clots

COVID-19 survivors, particularly those with heart disease or diabetes, may have an increased risk of blood clots or strokes due to prolonged immune...

Parkinson’s gene may impair how new neurons are made throughout our lifetime

A pioneering study, published in Scientific Reports, found that the Parkinon’s gene PINK1 is important for the generation of dopamine-producing neurons throughout life,...

Parasites may make dogs smell good to insect vector

Credit: Monica E. Staniek, 2019 The protist parasite Leishmania infantum can alter its host’s odor to attract female sand flies, which transmit the...

New technology allows scientists first glimpse of intricate details of Little Foot’s life

Credit: Copyright Diamond Light Source Ltd In June 2019, an international team brought the complete skull of the 3.67-million-year-old Little Foot Australopithecus skeleton, from...

Openly available toolkit to help lab-based coronavirus research

Credit: Image by RAEng_Publications from Pixabay, CC0 The rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has meant that...

New strategy blocks chronic lung disease in mice

Research involving cytokines and how they’re packaged sheds light on inflammation in asthma, COPD, COVID-19 Inflammatory lung diseases such as asthma, COPD and,...

New insights on how inflammatory molecule contributes to skin and pancreatic cancers

The molecule, interleukin-33, activates signals in a cell’s nucleus to promote abnormal growth. BOSTON – Chronic inflammation drives the development of various cancers,...

Study reveals mutations that drive therapy-related myeloid neoplasms in children

Research from scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found mutations up to two years before cancer developed, showing an opportunity for early...

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