New 3-D maps reveal inner workings of immune cell gene expression
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how our small genetic differences can have a tremendous effect on how our bodies respond
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Existing antihistamine drugs show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in cell testing
Three common antihistamine medications have been found in preliminary tests to inhibit infection of cells by the coronavirus that causes
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Researchers identify specific genes and cell pathways as key players in rare female lung disease
Deleting the TSC2 gene in specific lung cells of mice led to the activation of the mTORC1 signaling pathway and
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Neural stem and progenitor cell diversity in brain development may contribute to cortical complexity
Stem and progenitor cells exhibit diversity in early brain development that likely contributes to later neural complexity in the adult
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Effects of acute and chronic graft-versus-myelodysplastic syndrome on outcomes following cell transplantation
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a bone marrow failure disorder characterized by intractable cytopenia and dysplastic hematological changes. MDS has a
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Clinical trial of selpercatinib shows strong response for patients with non-small cell lung cancer
An international team of researchers has found that selpercatinib, a drug that precisely targets cancers driven by mutations or alterations
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A genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer’s disease promotes immune cell functions
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland found that the PLCG2-P522R genetic variant, which protects
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Immune cell responses in COVID-19 patients far from optimal
Melbourne researchers have discovered that killer T cells, key immune cells in fighting viral infections, are present at much lower
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Medical marijuana tied to fewer admissions in sickle cell disease
(HealthDay)—Use of medical marijuana is associated with fewer hospitalizations among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to a study
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Researchers develop cell injection technique that could help reverse vision loss
University of Toronto Engineering researchers have developed a new method of injecting healthy cells into damaged eyes. The technique could
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