The sights and sounds of winning on a slot machine may increase your desire to play — and your memories…
Genetic ‘fingerprints’ implicate gut bacterium in bowel cancer
A common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer, according to new research. Scientists have…
A common gut microbe secretes a carcinogen
Cancer mutations can be caused by common gut bacteria. By exposing human mini-guts to a particular strain of Escherichia coli,…
SNIPRs take aim at disease-related mutations
Scientists describe a new method for detecting point mutations. The technique can be applied in living cells, offering a rapid,…
A molecular atlas of skin cells
Our skin protects us from physical injury, radiation and microbes, and at the same time produces hair and facilitates perspiration.…
Scientists discover new ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ immune cell
Scientists have identified a rare, new cell in the immune system with ‘Jekyll and Hyde properties.’ These cells play a…
Huntington’s disease-causing DNA repeat mutations reversed in the lab
An international team of researchers identifies a compound that corrects genetic abnormalities involved in the onset and progression of Huntington’s…
Celiac disease might be cured by restoring immune tolerance to gliadin
Celiac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2% in Finland. Celiac patients suffer from a…
How enzymes build ‘sugar trees’
Researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to elucidate for the first time the structure and function of a very small enzyme…
New immunotherapeutic strategy shows promise in eradicating infectious biofilms
The same way baking soda breaks down grease and grime, making surfaces easier to clean, researchers now show that a…