Posts Tagged ‘gene expression’
Scientists rejuvenate stem cells in the aging brain of mice
Scientists have been able to rejuvenate stem cells in the brain of aging mice. The revitalized stem cells improve the regeneration of injured or diseased areas in the brain of old mice. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers identify how metabolites target brain-homing immune cells to treat MS
Understanding and mitigating the role of epigenetics (environmental influences that trigger changes in gene expression) in disease development is a major goal …
Read Full ArticleEpigenetic changes associated with insufficient sleep
An insufficient amount of sleep and qualitatively poor sleep are common among the general population. Prior studies have indicated that prolonged insufficient sleep and poor sleep quality are associated with …
Read Full ArticleCommon e-cigarette chemical flavorings may impair lung function
Two chemicals widely used to flavor electronic cigarettes may be impairing the function of cilia in the human airway, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. …
Read Full ArticleLevels of gene-expression-regulating enzyme altered in brains of people with schizophrenia
A study using a PET scan tracer developed at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has identified, for the first time, …
Read Full ArticleNatural selection in the womb can explain health problems in adulthood
Conditions encountered in the womb – when the embryo consists of only about 100 cells – can have life-long impact on health. Scientists previously assumed that this is because embryos respond to adverse …
Read Full ArticleObservation of blood vessel cell changes could help early detection of blocked arteries
A study in mice has shown that it may be possible to detect the early signs of atherosclerosis, which leads to blocked arteries, by looking at how cells in our blood vessels change their function. …
Read Full ArticleWhy some cancers affect only young women
Among several forms of pancreatic cancer, one of them affects specifically women, often young. How is this possible, even though the pancreas is an organ with little exposure to sex hormones? This pancreatic cancer, known as “mucinous cyst” …
Read Full ArticleSpecific protein identified as regulator of glioblastoma tumor migration
A specific protein called TEAD1 is an important regulator of tumor migration in glioblastoma, the most common brain tumor in adults, and deactivating this protein may stop tumor cells from migrating away from the main …
Read Full ArticleDamaged liver cells undergo reprogramming to regenerate
In Greek mythology, Zeus punishes the trickster Prometheus by chaining him to a rock and sending an eagle to eat a portion of his liver every day, in perpetuity. It was the right organ to target – the liver has the ability …
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