Bioscientists find a way to predict the sensitivity of acute myeloid leukemia to mitochondria-damaging molecules and develop cocktails to fight…
Medical News Today: What are the real zombies?
Are there any zombies in nature? And what about humans, are we ever at risk of zombification? Read our special…
Medical News Today: Letter from the Editor: Getting into the spirit
In this month’s letter, Managing Editor Honor Whiteman reveals how MNT are celebrating Halloween and what articles have piqued your…
Mutated form of DNA repair protein may shed light on its role in preventing cancer
Researchers created a mutated version of RAD51, a DNA repair protein, to better understand its critical functions at key steps…
A protein that pulls the brake on nerve growth
During embryonic development, nerve cells form thin, long extensions, which they use to wire up a complex network, the brain.…
Chromosomal abnormalities uncovered in many couples struggling with recurrent miscarriage
A new study uses a special genetic sequencing technique known as low-pass genome sequencing (GS) to look for chromosomal abnormalities…
Milk from teeth: Dental stem cells can generate milk-producing cells
Stem cells of the teeth can contribute to the regeneration of non-dental organs, namely mammary glands. According to a new…
Disease-causing protein in cystic fibrosis has ancient roots in sea lamprey
The oldest known ortholog of the ion channel that is defective in patients with cystic fibrosis arose approximately 450 million…
Important gene variants found in certain African populations
In the nearly 20 years since the Human Genome Project was completed, experts in genetic variants increasingly have raised concerns…
Research reveals how malaria parasite plans ahead, preparing blueprint to strike in humans
Within seconds after an infected mosquito bites, the malaria parasite navigates the host skin and blood vessels to invade the…