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“Junk Proteins” Associated With Cause of Aging and ALS Progression
CNIO researchers provide a new hypothesis to understand the origin of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. It would be triggered by a similar problem to that occurring in a group of rare diseases called ribosomopathies.
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New Device Rapidly Isolates Blood Plasma for Diagnostics and Precision Medicine
Scientists have developed a coin-sized chip that can directly isolate blood plasma from a tube of blood in just 30 minutes, which is more convenient and user-friendly as compared to the current gold standard, multi-step centrifugation process.
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Microgravity Triggers Change in Human Gene Expression Rhythms
Simulated effects of microgravity, created by 60 days of constant bed rest, severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.
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Protein Found in Human Sweat May Protect Against Lyme Disease
Human sweat contains a protein that may protect against Lyme disease, according to a study. About one-third of the population carries a genetic variant of this protein that is associated with Lyme disease in genome-wide association studies.
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New Method Identifies Extremophiles Using Protein Fragments
Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops. Learning more about how these extremophiles survive in hostile conditions could inform scientists about life on Earth.
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Function of Candida albicans Toxin’s Unique Protein Arrangement Uncovered
New insights into the unique protein arrangement of the Candida albicans toxin Candidalysin show promise for new treatments.
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Targeting Cancer-Fueling Proteins Shows Potential for Treating Aggressive Leukaemia
Researchers have found a new way to potentially treat one of the most common forms of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The study was able to kill leukaemia cells in the lab and stop cancer cells from growing.
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Your Cells Know the Importance of Recycling
Researchers uncovered the mechanistic details behind how several proteins interact to help cells recognize and remove damaged mitochondria. This mechanism may have relevance for developing drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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How Does the Body Avoid Multiple Sperm Fertilizing an Egg?
Some cases of infertility are associated with mutations in the genes that are responsible for egg coat formation. The egg coat is an extracellular matrix essential for egg growth, fertilization and protection of the embryo.
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Key Gene Linked to Reduced COVID-19 Severity in Men Under 75
A certain variant of a key anti-inflammatory gene protects men under age 75 from severe illness and death when hospitalized from COVID-19.
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