Graphical abstract. Credit: Diabetes Care (2024). DOI: 10.2337/dc24-0469 People with diabetes who are treated with insulin have more than a 60% increased risk of being hospitalized for injuries which include…
Category: Health & Medicine
Researchers map the effects of all potential changes in key cancer gene
Function scores capture fitness effects mediated at both the transcript and protein 457 level. Credit: Megan Buckley et al Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have mapped all the possible…
Unsafe neighborhoods could drive up smoking rates
It may sound far-fetched, but new research suggests that living in dangerous neighborhoods could trigger an unintended health harm: higher smoking rates among residents. “High levels of neighborhood threat shape…
Scientists discover new T cells and genes related to immune disorders
A newly developed method called ReapTEC allowed the discovery of thouands of active bidirectional enhancers. Further anaylis of GWAS data revelaed that various immune-mediated diseases, like multipkle sclerosis and rheumatoisd…
Reversing chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Pancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat cancer, in part because it is often resistant to chemotherapy. Now, researchers at Stanford have revealed that this…
UK issues guidelines for use of stem cell-based embryo models in research
These models can be created in the lab and mimic aspects of early human embryo development, which raises various ethical considerations. Credit: Irene Zorzan and Teresa Rayon, Babraham Institute Stem…
Cracking the code for cerebellar movement disorders
Supervised classifier model predicts mouse phenotype based on spike signatures. Credit: eLife (2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.91483.2 The cerebellum is a region of the brain that helps us refine our movements and…
10 sunscreen myths you can’t afford to fall for
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Attention sunscreen skeptics: The sun’s UV rays are coming for you, and you’re just making their job easier. Summer is now upon us, which means more…
A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who’s bleeding severely. You know your patient’s life is in danger, but there’s not much you can do…
