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“Disease in a Dish” Model Sparks Hope for Early Intervention for Dementia
Organoid research at the Department of Life Sciences shows how a gene mutation slows down stem cell differentiation, setting the scene for age-related disease.
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Understanding the Genetic Cause of Gestational Diabetes
The largest genetic study of gestational diabetes to date has led to a discovery of nine novel genetic regions linked to this severe and common pregnancy complication. The results shed light on previously unknown physiological mechanisms.
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How Predatory Bacteria Recognizes Its Prey
A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognize and kill other bacteria may have been solved, according to research.
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World’s First Partial Heart Transplant Is Successful in Infants' First Year
The world’s first partial heart transplant has achieved what researchers have spent more than a year hoping for -- functioning valves and arteries that grow along with the young patient.
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Bacteria Use Tiny Syringes To Inject Their Hosts
Many bacterial pathogens use small injection apparatuses to manipulate the cells of their hosts, such as humans, so that they can spread throughout the body. To do this, they need to fill their syringes with the relevant injection agent.
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Researchers Discover What Makes Urine Yellow
Researchers have identified the microbial enzyme responsible for giving urine its yellow hue. Their findings could be applied to future studies of gut health, including conditions like jaundice and inflammatory bowel disease.
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New Insights Into Acylspermidines Could Change How We Understand Aging
Scientists at BTI and Cornell University have uncovered new insights into a family of metabolites, acylspermidines, that could change how we understand aging and fight diseases.
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Scientists Solve the Mystery of How Jellyfish Can Regenerate a Tentacle in Days
A research team based in Japan has revealed that stem-like proliferative cells — which are actively growing and dividing but not yet differentiating into specific cell types — appear at the site of injury and help form the blastema.
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Researchers Close to Regenerating Insulin in Pancreatic Stem Cells
Researchers are zeroing in on the ultimate quest to regenerate insulin in pancreatic stem cells and replace the need for regular insulin injections.
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New Model Unveiled for Studying Fungus Behind Pneumocystis Pneumonia
Tulane scientists have made crucial advancements in developing a model to study a fungus that causes Pneumocystis pneumonia in immunosuppressed patients and children.
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