By developing a new fluorescent labeling strategy and employing super-resolution light microscopy, researchers at UC…
Browsing: Disease
Disease refers to a condition that disrupts the normal functioning of the body or mind, often characterized by specific signs and symptoms. It can result from infections, genetic mutations, environmental exposures, lifestyle factors, or a combination of these. Diseases range from acute, short-term illnesses to chronic, long-term conditions, and can affect individuals or spread across populations. Scientific research into the causes, mechanisms, treatments, and prevention of disease plays a vital role in improving public health, advancing medicine, and responding to emerging health threats. This page features the latest discoveries and breakthroughs in understanding, diagnosing, and managing diseases of all kinds.
A team of researchers isolated and determined the unique genetic profile of beige fat for…
To better understand the human genome and its variability from person to person, scientists at…
A newly published report describes the new drug candidate known as phenanthriplatin, a compound that…
Comprised of three naturally occurring dietary compounds, choline, uridine, and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA,…
Using advanced microfluidics and real-time image processing to classify cells in blood samples, a new…
A new study details how researchers used injections of non-depleting antibodies to reverse the onset…
A newly published study from Bioengineers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and…
Developed by engineers at the Wyss Institute, a new biomimetic strategy delivers life-saving nanotherapeutics directly…
Two different studies published in the journal Nature reveal that cancers can resist destruction by…
Harvard neurologists have identified for the first time a molecular component for the cerebellum’s role…
Using 2-photon intravital microscopy and focusing on the stem cell behavior in the hair follicle…
A new study explains possible reasons why heart attack patients are at an increased risk…
Harvard researchers are working to identify the mysterious microbes living in our intestines, hoping to…
A team of scientists analyzed and compared DNA sequences from 20 patients with hemimegalencephaly, finding…
A newly published study examined the relationship between diabetes and cognitive decline, finding that greater…
A new study from scientists at the University of North Carolina suggests that previous assumptions…
A new study from the Harvard Medical School suggests that the superabundant microbes lining our…