Drug development is typically slow: the pipeline from basic research discoveries that provide the basis for a new drug to clinical trials to production of a...
Rapeseed oil is a widely used vegetable oil; however, excess consumption of this oil may contribute to obesity. A recent study published in the journal Nutrients...
While the liver is one of the body’s most resilient organs, it is still vulnerable to the ravages of stress and aging, leading to disease, severe...
Asthma patients experience respiratory distress due to allergens like house dust mites or pollen. However, the various triggers for asthma share a common pathway involving the...
Scientists have identified a potential driver of aggressive lung cancer tumors in patients who live in areas with high levels of violent crime. Their study found...
When E. coli detects damage to its genetic material, it sends out an SOS signal that alters activity inside the cells. “The bacteria go into full...
A recent study published in Biological Research investigates the impact of a high-fat diet (HFD) on gut microbiome diversity and its subsequent effects on the expression...
In a recent study published in The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, researchers developed a genetic treatment targeting the causal NRAS c.181C>A mutation in congenital melanocytic naevus...
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Microbiology, researchers investigated how the human gut bacteria metabolize dietary phytate. Phytate is abundant in the plant...
A recent Nutrients journal study explores the association between polymorphisms in the bitter taste receptor genes, alcohol consumption, and body fat percentage. Study: The Influence of...
In a recent review published in the journal Nature, a group of researchers investigated how preconception high-fat diet (HFD) affects epididymal spermatozoa and the role of...
Researchers from the University of Oslo have developed an innovative tool that promises to improve our understanding of heritable human traits and diseases. Published in Nature...