Scientists have successfully created kidney organoids from urine cells. This could lead to a wide range of new treatments that…
A common genetic signature has been discovered among three cancer prone rare skin diseases
A group of researchers has identified a common genetic signature among three rare skin diseases or genodermatoses: recessive dystrophic epidermolysis…
Window of opportunity for treatment of early cystic fibrosis lung infections
New research suggests that disease-causing microbes in young cystic fibrosis (CF) patients change rapidly within two to three years after…
Checking DNA base editor’s mistakes and tricks to reduce them
Scientists have identified the mistake-rate of DNA editing tools, based on CRISPR and known as adenine base editors. Assessing the…
New portal of entry for influenza viruses
Influenza viruses from bats use an entirely different portal to enter the cell than all previously known types of influenza.
New quantum sensor could improve cancer treatment
A new quantum sensor has proven it can outperform existing technologies and promises significant advancements in long-range 3D imaging and…
Exposure to trauma impacts ability to squash bad memories
People exposed to trauma are less able to suppress unwanted emotional memories due to neural and behavioral disruptions in their…
A quick path to antimalarial resistance
Resistance to antimalarial drugs is thought to result mainly from changes in the parasite’s genome. However, P. falciparum can also…
Young people at risk of addiction have differences in key brain region
Young adults at risk of developing problems with addiction show key differences in an important region of the brain, according…
Well-being and the rise of psychotherapy in Uganda
Perspectives on happiness and mental health differ across the world. Westernized perspectives present happiness as an individualized state of being…