Cancer stem cells use normal genes in abnormal ways 10/12/2018 Health News, CDK1 is a "normal" protein -- its presence drives cells through the cycle of replication....
New model mimics human tumors for accurate testing of cancer drugs 10/12/2018 Health News, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have genetically engineered a new laboratory model that enables...
Targeting abnormal signals suggests novel method to treat a rare childhood blood disease: In animal study, hematologist restores blood cell function in Fanconi anemia 10/11/2018 Health News, Pediatric researchers studying the life-threatening blood disorder Fanconi anemia (FA) have devised a method to...
A new remedy for celiac disease: Meds alleviate or even completely eliminate the symptoms of celiac disease 09/27/2018 Health News, In an industrial collaboration project, TU Wien has developed a medication that can alleviate or...
How cells repurpose their garbage disposal systems to promote inflammation: Study introduces potential new application for cancer drugs that inhibit a family of enzymes known as ubiquitin ligases 09/18/2018 Health News, G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are everywhere in our bodies. They are embedded in our cell membranes,...
Brain’s lymphatic vessels as new avenue to treat multiple sclerosis: Vessels carry mysterious message from brain that causes MS, research suggests 09/18/2018 Health News, Lymphatic vessels that clean the brain of harmful material play a crucial role in the...
How a virus destabilizes the genome 09/14/2018 Health News, New insights into how Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) induces genome instability and promotes cell proliferation...
Unexpected link between immune cells and male-female differences: Researchers find that these cells play a key role in determining sex differences in the brain 09/13/2018 Health News, Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have made a surprising discovery:...
Immune system emerges as potential partner in opioid cravings fight 09/05/2018 Health News, The same immune system that fights infection and the flu could join the battle against...
Glycans at the ‘I’ of the storm in humoral immunity and melanoma progression 08/23/2018 Health News, Two new studies have unveiled how a peculiar molecule impacts how antibody-producing cells develop and...