Epigenetic changes help cells adapt to low oxygen levels, study reveals

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered how cells can adjust their gene activity to survive when oxygen runs low ...

'Craters' on surface of melanoma cells mark tumor-killing hotspots, study reveals

New research published in Cell finds the existence of craters on the surface of melanoma cells that serve as immune hubs, ...

Surprising gene mutation in brain's immune cells linked to increased Alzheimer's risk

In a study published in Neuron, a research team at the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, aimed to ...

Want A Stronger, Healthier Immune System? A New Study Says This Type Of Exercise Is Key

New research finds endurance exercise may slow immune aging and boost resilience. Experts explain how running, cycling, and ...
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‘Footprint of Death’: How traces of dying cells help viruses spread

Even in death, cells leave a trace. Scientists have discovered a microscopic “Footprint of Death” that not only helps the ...
University of California, San Francisco

How to Keep Cells Out of Limbo and Prevent Lung Scarring

Scientists at UCSF identified a key cellular switch that plays a large role in pulmonary fibrosis, and found a way of ...

Health Rounds: Scientists find way to make breast cancer drug work better for younger women

Researchers appear to have found a solution for breast cancer patients who do not respond well enough to the common treatment ...
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Surprising brain cells found to play key role in storing emotional memories

According to a new study published in Nature, emotional memories are powerfully encoded in the brain primarily through the ...
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Study reveals how a microglial mutation increases risk for Alzheimer's disease

Dominika Pilat, PhD, and Ana Griciuc, PhD, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital are the lead and senior authors of a paper published in Neuron, "The Gain-of-Function ...