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Link Between Inflammation and Leukemia Development Identified
Relatively little was known about the mechanisms underlying how these mutated HSCs expand to cause cancer. In the current study researchers from the University of Oxford explored how chronic inflammation has a previously unknown effect on TP53-mutant HSCs in cancer development.
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Study of 500,000 People Shows That Smoking Can Cause Faster Aging
A study of 500,000 people has shown that smoking shortens telomeres and accelerates aging.
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Dedifferentiation in Stem Cells Is Driven by Nutrition
Researchers have unveiled an intriguing phenomenon of cellular reprogramming in mature adult organs, shedding light on a novel mechanism of adaptive growth. The study provides further insights into dedifferentiation.
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Animals Developed Antifreeze Proteins Far Earlier Than We Thought
More than 400 million years ago, an insect-like animal called the springtail developed a small protein that prevents its cells from freezing. Scientists had previously believed that animals didn't begin to do this until much later.
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Exercise Hormone Reduces Alzheimer’s Pathology in Lab Models
Researchers who previously developed the first 3D human cell culture models of Alzheimer’s disease have now used their model to investigate whether the exercise-induced muscle hormone irisin affects amyloid beta pathology.
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Secrets of Red Blood Cell Transporter Unlocked
Researchers have identified the structure of a special transporter found in red blood cells and how it interacts with drugs. The research team found that it facilitates the movement of a substance called bicarbonate, which certain drugs can inhibit.
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Potential New Treatment Target for Metastatic Cancer Identified
New research has identified that preventing the metabolic adaptations needed for cancer to metastasize could provide a target for treating patients with metastatic cancer.
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60 Previously Unknown Gene Variants Associated With Resting Heart Rate
Investigators have identified more than 60 previously unknown genetic variants associated with resting heart rate that may also contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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New Insights Into Cause of Poor Wound Healing in Diabetics
Defective exosomes, which shuttle signals between cells, can drive inflammation and impair wound healing in diabetic patients, according to a new study.
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Gene Expression Orchestra Has No Single Conductor in C. elegans
In a process similar to the circadian clock in humans, the developmental stages of C. elegans are governed by a quartet of molecules working in concert.
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