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Pioneering study discovers new genetic links to pancreatic cancer in Brazil
Pancreatic cancer has recently been included in the list of diseases about which Brazil's National Cancer Institute (INCA) periodically publishes statistics. Although it is not the most frequent type of cancer, its high…
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Newcells Biotech raises additional funding from investors
Newcells Biotech (“Newcells”), a leading drug discovery partner specializing in the development of in vitro models and bespoke assay services to improve the prediction of in vivo human outcomes, today announced it has raised a…
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Genetic factors increase prostate cancer risk for African men
Early testing is key to addressing the rise in cases of prostate cancer in Africa - and it doesn't have to be an invasive procedure.
That's the message from cancer survivors and health experts on the continent where…
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Study reveals how DNA folding drives gene activity bursts
Researchers at Kyushu University have revealed how spatial distance between specific regions of DNA is linked to bursts of gene activity. Using advanced cell imaging techniques and computer modeling, the researchers showed…
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Reimagining axons with the pearls-on-a-string model
In a provocative new study, scientists challenge a fundamental tenet in neuroscience about the shape of axons -- the long, thin filaments radiating from nerve cells that transmit electrical signals from cell to cell – and…
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Researchers map the circadian clock in the fly brain
All animals including humans are subject to daily rhythms in their activity and sleep, hunger, metabolism, and reproduction. The system that regulates these biological rhythms is known as the circadian clock. It controls all…
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Extracellular vesicle DNA regulates immune responses and suppresses liver metastasis
New research reveals how EV-DNA packaging influences antitumor immunity and highlights its potential as a predictive biomarker for colorectal cancer metastasis.
Study: Unique structural configuration of EV-DNA primes Kupffer…
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New computational pipeline identifies key biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health have developed a novel computational pipeline designed to identify protein biomarkers associated with complex diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD).…
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Study sheds light on Kif23’s role in embryonic brain development and microcephaly
A team of researchers from Tohoku University, the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University has uncovered a novel molecular mechanism through which Kif23 (a motor protein…
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New framework enhances genetic prediction of drug response and side effects
A UCLA study has outlined a new framework that researchers say would improve predictive power of genetics to determine how well a patient would respond to commonly prescribed medications as well as the severity of any side…
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