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A study by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine found that supplying healthy mitochrondra to damaged nerve cells can signifantly help millions managing pain from diabetic neuropathy and chemotherapy.
Researchers from the USF College of Marine Science are studying soft tissue samples from barnacles, oysters, and fish to better understand the state of contamination and its origins in Tampa Bay, Florida's largest estuary.
The advancement lays the groundwork for creating a library of sugar-recognizing proteins that may help detect and treat diverse illnesses.
The olfactory senses of ants help them hunt, detect outsiders, and know their role within a colony. In a new study, researchers have discovered how ants can switch one gene on out of hundreds to ensure their survival.
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A University of Rochester researcher highlights both the potential and limitations of AI-generated deepfake videos, noting that while the technology is advancing, generating realistic video remains challenging due to the complexity of synchronizing visuals and audio.
Researchers at Stony Brook University's Renaissance School of Medicine used neuromelanin-sensitive MRI to study young adults, finding elevated neuromelanin levels in the midbrain of those with a history of substance use, with a notably stronger association in young women. This study highlights the potential of neuromelanin-sensitive MRI to reveal early changes in the dopamine system due to substance use, providing insights particularly valuable for younger populations.
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have identified a small molecule inhibitor that corrects the molecular cause of CTNNB1 syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting motor and cognitive function. In mouse and human cell models, this molecule normalized beta-catenin levels, improving muscle strength and cognitive abilities, offering potential for a therapeutic treatment to reverse symptoms in affected children.
A University at Buffalo research program reveals that some of the so-called “gold standards” of MS monitoring are inadequate for patients with severe disease and that novel methods of assessing these people can be more effective.
University at Buffalo researchers, alongside the Jackson Laboratory, found that the gene responsible for starch digestion (AMY1) may have first duplicated over 800,000 years ago, predating human agriculture and allowing early humans to better process starchy foods. By analyzing ancient genomes, they discovered that early hunter-gatherers and even Neanderthals had multiple AMY1 copies, suggesting this genetic variation helped humans adapt to diverse diets and continues to influence metabolic health today.