In the future, you could be your very own fountain of youth — or at least your own skin repair […]
Cancer research: The genetic context is crucial
Dr. Thomas Grünewald studies the genetics and molecular pathology of Ewing sarcoma, a malignant bone cancer that is found primarily […]
Role of cancer protein ARID1A at intersection of genome stability and tumor suppression: Inactivation of ARID1A results in loss of telomere cohesion and selects against gross chromosome alterations, preserving genomic stability in ARID1A-mutated cancers
The ARID1A tumor suppressor protein is required to maintain telomere cohesion and correct chromosome segregation after DNA replication. This finding, […]
Closing the gap: Two-tier mechanism for epithelial barrier
Epithelia are cell sheets that act as a barrier to protect our body from the external environment. Epithelial barrier is […]
New drug combination shows promising activity in non-small cell lung cancer patients
Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) now have more improved treatment options compared to standard of care with the […]
Tiny RNA provides big protection after a heart attack
Heart muscle can continue to die even after restoring blood following a heart attack, and scientists have new evidence that […]
Health care workers unprepared for magnitude of climate change: Chronic kidney disease is just one climate-related ailment poised to strike
An epidemic of chronic kidney disease that has killed tens of thousands of agricultural workers worldwide, is just one of […]
Too much of a good thing can be dangerous, finds researchers investigating hypoglycemia
For people with diabetes, taking medications and monitoring their blood sugar is part of the rhythm of their daily lives. […]
Thyroid screening may not be needed in all youth with psychiatric disorders
A new study from researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children’s looks at the prevalence of abnormal […]
‘Wildling’ mice could help translate results in animal models to results in humans: Researchers create mouse colony to address shortcomings of laboratory mice
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health developed a new mouse model that could improve the translation of research in […]