Image of serotonin activating its receptor for the first time
Researchers have managed to image serotonin activating its receptor for the first time using the cutting edge technology, cryo-electron microscopy...
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MDM2 inhibitors as a possible treatment for uveitis
MDM2 inhibitors could be used as a treatment for uveitis, a disease affecting the middle layer of the eye, causing inflammation and redness...
New Cas9 enzyme widens scope for CRISPR genome editing
A team of researchers has discovered a Cas9 enzyme that can target almost half of the locations on the genome, significantly widening its potential application.
Antibacterial compounds focusing on LsrK kinase
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed antibacterial compounds based on the action of LsrK kinase...
Biomarker discovered for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
A biomarker has been discovered for the most common type of heart failure - heart failure with preserved ejection fraction...
Skeletal stem cells de-differentiate to achieve extensive growth
Researchers in the U.S. have discovered that skeletal stem cells in the jaws of adult mice de-differentiate when tasked with regenerating large portions of bone and tissue.
Biomarkers to detect and prevent liver cancer
An increase in the expression of sugar-burning 'glycolytic' enzymes in precancerous cirrhotic livers has been identified and could be used as a biomarker...
Droplet Digital PCR detects and quantifies cancer mutation
Two ddPCR-based assays were developed to detect the two mutations in the promoter region of the TERT gene, which could be used as biomarkers...
Chromatin study unearths link between DNA-protein binding and cancer
A team of scientists led by Stanford University School of Medicine has identified a link between how proteins bind to our DNA and how cancer develops. This finding may allow researchers to predict cancer pathways and long-term patient outcomes.
Water as a biomarker against cancer?
The Tn antigen appears in around 90 percent of cancers, and its structure is greatly affected by the addition of water molecules...
Perrottetinene from moss could be more medically beneficial than hemp
Researchers have found that moss could be more medically beneficial than tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is being used illegally to treat various diseases...
Intriguing egg protein behaviour may shape fertility and cancer treatment
Scientists in the U.S. have published their findings about the behaviour of proteins in mouse eggs, projecting possible impacts on infertility and cancer treatment.
Naturally occurring protein found to be powerful regulator of metabolism
The protein FGFBP3 could be used in the future to reverse disorders associated with metabolic syndrome, such as type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease...
Experimental vaccine could replace aspirin
An experimental vaccine tested on mice could one day replace common blood thinners that are taken orally, such as aspirin...
New imaging platform successfully tracks Gram-negative bacterial lung infections
A team of scientists in the UK have developed a fluorescent imaging probe capable of tracking Gram-negative bacterial lung infections in real time.