Genetic biomarker may predict severity of food allergy
Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and colleagues reported for the first time that a genetic biomarker may be able to help predict th...
Study reveals colon tumor location matters for metastatic disease
Colon cancers that spread to the liver may be substantially different depending on the location where cancerous cells originate, according to new research. The study led by...
New insight into crosstalk between cancer cells and their environment
Most solid tumors become stiff as the cancer progresses. Although researchers recognize that the environment around the cancer cells influences their behavior, it is unclea...
Studies have found that daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages increases the risk of liver cancer and chronic liver disease
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Brigham Health System at Massachusetts General Hospital, led one of the first studies to explore the...
‘Circular logic’ of RNAs in Parkinson’s disease
Researchers are gaining new insights into neurological diseases by studying circular RNAs (circRNAs) in brain cells. A new study by investigators from the Brigham and Women...
Seafood is a great achievement! New research: abalone visceral peptides may become the next anti-cancer star!
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explored the antibacterial and anticancer properties of bioactive peptides extracted from abalone...
Scientists take next big step in understanding genetics of schizophrenia
Genetically speaking, we are individuals different from each other because of slight variations in our DNA sequences -- so-called genetic variants -- some of which have...
Melasma: New Dark Patches or Freckling — A Dermatologist Offers Tips on Dealing With It
SATURDAY, Sept. 16, 2023 -- Dark patches or freckle-like spots on the face are melasma, and it’s possible both to prevent them and make them less noticeable, according to a...
Moderna reveals new highly targeted COVID-19 vaccine mRNA-1283
Moderna has developed a new and improved version of its COVID-19 vaccine. The unique formulation (mRNA-1283) reduces the vaccine's content from the full-length SARS-CoV-2 s...
Researchers grow embryonic humanized kidneys inside pigs for 28 days
Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health researchers have successfully created chimeric embryos containing a combination of human and pig cells. When transferred into...