Z-Mutations and Liver Disease
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is an important and under-recognized genetic cause of liver disease. The most common mutation associated with liver disease results from a single change within the DNA...
Biology
Autism Changes the Brain Much More Than Previously Thought
Changes in the brains of people with autism are more sweeping than previously known. The changes are found throughout the cerebral cortex rather than just particular areas thought to affect...
Scientists Identify Brain Cells That Make Us Less Active When Sick
Scientists have found that a specific population of cells in the brainstem potently induce three telltale sickness behaviors -- eating less, drinking less, and moving less. In addition, inhibiting these...
Scientists Target Long Noncoding RNAs to Treat Cancer
Scientists are targeting a type of genes called “long noncoding RNAs (Ribonucleic acids)” (lncRNAs) to target for cancer treatment. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of...
This Chemical Protects Fish from Extreme Pressure in Deep Oceans
A chemical called TMAO protects deep sea organisms from the crushing effects of extreme pressure. The deeper sea creatures live, the more inhospitable and extreme the environment they must cope...
SuperAgers Have Larger Neurons Than Those 20-30 Years Younger
SuperAgers have neurons in the brain region called the entorhinal cortex that are larger than in peers 20-30 years younger. SuperAgers is a term for individuals whose brains age slower...
Moving to the Beat Is in Your Genes
A large scale genetic study of over 600,000 individuals showed that 69 genetic variants are linked to beat synchronization. Beat synchronization is how well you move in synchrony with the...
A COVID-19 Vaccine You Can Inhale?
A COVID-19 Vaccine You Can Inhale? 1) A vaccine that can be inhaled is able to block animal-to-animal transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The vaccine was developed...
Air Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy May Affect Growth of Newborn Baby
Air Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy May Affect Growth of Newborn Baby 1) Babies whose mother were exposed to air pollution while pregnant may have their growth affected. The air pollution...
Scientists Get Lemurs to Hibernate in Captivity
Lemurs rarely hibernate in captivity. Scientist at the Duke Lemur Center has been able to get the fat-tailed dwarf lemur by mimicking seasonal changes in the lemurs' indoor enclosures. By...