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Key Genetic Factors Identified for Predicting Survival for Black Patients with Leukemia
Researchers found that specific genetic mutations in Black patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) significantly affect survival outcomes. Their findings stress the importance of including ancestry-specific factors in AML risk stratification.
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Impact of Skin Pigmentation On Drug Bioavailability
The researchers argue that a sizable proportion of drugs and other compounds can bind to melanin pigments in the skin, leading to differences in how bioavailable and efficacious these drugs and other compounds are in people with varying skin tones.
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Mapping DNA Modification in the Developing Human Brain
Researchers have created a map of DNA modification in two regions of the brain critical to learning, memory and emotional regulation. The map offers a benchmark for ensuring stem cell-based models accurately replicate human brain development.
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Inside RAFA 2024: A Conversation With Event Chairs on Food Analysis Breakthroughs and Challenges
In this interview, two of the RAFA 2024 chairs discuss the key themes that will be covered at the event and share their thoughts on what the future holds for the food analysis field.
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Diabetes-Linked DNA Changes Disrupt Pancreatic Cells’ Stress Resilience
Research identifies how DNA sequence changes linked to diabetes risk affect pancreatic cell stress responses. The study shows that stressors like inflammation and high blood sugar can overwhelm insulin-producing cells.
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Fighting Antibiotic Resistance With Graphene Spikes and Fridge Magnet Technology
Researchers have solved the problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria by using the same technology found in an ordinary fridge magnet. The result is an ultra-thin acupuncture-like surface that can kill 99.99 percent of bacteria.
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Analyzing Large Data Sets in Metabolomics Just Got Easier
A team created a computational workflow for analyzing metabolomics data, applied to pollutants in Southern California seawater. The tool is user-friendly for both beginners and experts, facilitating faster understanding of ocean pollution.
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Decoding Living Systems One Cell at a Time
Single-cell analysis offers a unique perspective of the genetic and molecular features of individual cells. In this article, two early adopters of single-cell analysis technologies highlight some of the latest advances and new applications.
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Mapping Development and Disease With Spatial Biology Technologies
This article examines how next-generation sequencing and state-of-the-art imaging technologies are being combined to characterize and map the spatial organization of cell types in tissues.
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Decade of Multiomics Research Produces Human Molecular Map
Researchers have created an intricate molecular map of the human body and its complex physiological processes based on the analysis of thousands of molecules measured in blood, urine and saliva samples from 391 volunteers.
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