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A single process for how a group of molecules called nucleotides were made on the early Earth, before life began, has been suggested by a UCL-led team of researchers.

The team analysed liver samples from 2000 patients with Hepatitis C, using state-of-the-art genetic and functional analysis, to determine the specific IFNL protein responsible for liver fibrosis.

The first analysis of the physical arrangement of proteins in cells has been published, revealing that a large portion of human proteins can be found in more than one location in a given cell.

A team of researchers develops a new method that enables the identification of proteins imported into mitochondria.

Collaboration to develop translational biomarkers for fibrotic diseases, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

New understanding of structural details could be key to using viruses for gene therapies.

UNC researchers led the most powerful genomic study of anorexia nervosa conducted to date to identify the common roots anorexia shares with psychiatric and metabolic traits.

A new study suggests that the use of tomato — a key food of the Mediterranean diet — should be explored to develop supportive strategies against gastric cancer.

A multinational group of scientists has discovered that breast cancer cells that have invaded other organs rely on a different nutrient metabolism to produce energy than normal cells and non-metastasizing cancer cells.

A gene has been identified that influences metastasis in prostate cancer, and may help clinicians to identify aggressive prostate tumors before they progress and spread to other organs.