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Sound stress alone induces pain sensitivity and brain inflammation

Pain is an important physiological response in living organisms. While physical pain is an outcome of tissue damage, pain can manifest as diverse unpleasant sensory and emotional experiences. Many studies report that emotional or psychological stress enhances pain responses.

18 Jul 2025

Diabetic nerve damage weakens bones by disrupting cell communication

Diabetes affects millions worldwide, causing both nerve and metabolic complications. A recent study suggests that diabetic nerve damage may also lead to impaired bone health.

18 Jul 2025

ANXA2 positive hepatocytes drive migration based repair in acute liver failure

Acute liver failure (ALF) represents a life-threatening condition marked by rapid deterioration of liver function, often necessitating urgent liver transplantation.

18 Jul 2025

Cuproptosis offers new hope for treating inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer

Cuproptosis represents a novel mechanism of cell death characterized by intracellular copper ion accumulation.

18 Jul 2025

Old chemistry unlocks safer and stronger mRNA delivery

As millions of people know firsthand, the most common side effect of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot is inflammation: soreness, redness and a day or two of malaise.

18 Jul 2025

Study identifies SDR42E1's role in vitamin D pathway

Vitamin D is not only an essential nutrient, but also the precursor of the hormone calcitriol, indispensable for health: it regulates the uptake of phosphate and calcium necessary for bones by the intestines, as well as cell growth and the proper function of muscles, nerve cells, and the immune system.

18 Jul 2025

CRISPR-mediated DNA methylation editing regulates inflammation and tumor growth

Genes, fragments of DNA located on our chromosomes, control much of what happens in cells.

17 Jul 2025

Study reveals how aging alters liver function and structure

The aging liver undergoes dramatic changes in its functional organization and other key attributes, which may underpin its increasing susceptibility to disease, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.

17 Jul 2025

Galectin-3 identified as key driver of chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and is characterized by a poor prognosis and rising mortality.

17 Jul 2025

Discovery of hybrid Aspergillus species with antifungal resistance in Japan

Aspergillus is a fungus that is commonly found in the environment, both indoors and outdoors. This fungus species can cause aspergillosis-a respiratory infection affecting the lungs. A. fumigatus, A. nidulans, and A. niger are some of the common species within the Aspergillus genus that cause aspergillosis.

17 Jul 2025

New genetic marker improves kidney transplant match predictions

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified a new way of predicting whether a kidney donor and recipient are a good match for transplantation.

17 Jul 2025

Standardized brain cell atlas to accelerate Parkinson's and Alzheimer's research

Researchers now have a powerful new way to understand the types of brain cells that are affected in neurodegenerative diseases and to uncover connections between conditions such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and other forms of dementia.

17 Jul 2025

OmicsTweezer offers breakthrough in analyzing tumor microenvironments

Researchers have developed a powerful new tool that makes it easier to study the mix of cell types in human tissue, which is crucial for understanding diseases such as cancer.

17 Jul 2025

Targeting GLUD1 shows promise in restoring muscle function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

New research has identified the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) as a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

17 Jul 2025

Chemotherapy may trigger inflammatory response that fuels bladder cancer resistance

Chemotherapy used to target and kill bladder cancer cells may trigger an inflammatory response that ultimately may make the cancer more resistant to treatment, according to new research from scientists at Houston Methodist.

16 Jul 2025

Unlocking bacterial genomes to develop tailored probiotic therapies

Probiotics are emerging tools used by neonatal intensive care units to promote healthy outcomes and prevent intestinal diseases such as necrotizing enterocolitis.

16 Jul 2025

Interbreeding with Neanderthals may explain risk for fatal neurological condition in modern humans

A new Simon Fraser University-led study reveals interbreeding between humans and their ancient cousins, Neanderthals, as the likely origin of a neurological condition estimated to impact up to one per cent of people today.

16 Jul 2025

New research offers hope to preserve vision in autosomal dominant optic atrophy

Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA), the most common genetic optic neuropathy, is an insidious disease. It often presents slowly during childhood by way of blurry vision, trouble reading or focusing, and sometimes only as a failed vision test.

16 Jul 2025

Harvard researchers uncover how the brain directs blood flow in real time

All day long, our brains carry out complicated and energy-intensive tasks such as remembering, solving problems, and making decisions.

16 Jul 2025

Staph bacterium possesses a surprising level of metabolic redundancy, study reveals

In the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, MSU researchers have made a discovery that could reshape how we target deadly pathogens like staph infections.

16 Jul 2025

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Gene News and Research

Latest Gene News and Research

Sound stress alone induces pain sensitivity and brain inflammation

Diabetic nerve damage weakens bones by disrupting cell communication

ANXA2 positive hepatocytes drive migration based repair in acute liver failure

Cuproptosis offers new hope for treating inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer

Old chemistry unlocks safer and stronger mRNA delivery

Study identifies SDR42E1's role in vitamin D pathway

CRISPR-mediated DNA methylation editing regulates inflammation and tumor growth

Study reveals how aging alters liver function and structure

Galectin-3 identified as key driver of chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer

Discovery of hybrid Aspergillus species with antifungal resistance in Japan

New genetic marker improves kidney transplant match predictions

Standardized brain cell atlas to accelerate Parkinson's and Alzheimer's research

OmicsTweezer offers breakthrough in analyzing tumor microenvironments

Targeting GLUD1 shows promise in restoring muscle function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Chemotherapy may trigger inflammatory response that fuels bladder cancer resistance

Unlocking bacterial genomes to develop tailored probiotic therapies

Interbreeding with Neanderthals may explain risk for fatal neurological condition in modern humans

New research offers hope to preserve vision in autosomal dominant optic atrophy

Harvard researchers uncover how the brain directs blood flow in real time

Staph bacterium possesses a surprising level of metabolic redundancy, study reveals

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