A new study shows that blocking specific regions of a protein called UHRF1 switches on hundreds of cancer-fighting genes, impairing…
Poverty leaves a mark on our genes
In this study, researchers found evidence that poverty can become embedded across wide swaths of the genome. They discovered that…
Using a promiscuous inhibitor to uncover cancer drug targets
Scientists have developed a method that exploits the multitargeted nature of a chemical inhibitor to pinpoint vulnerabilities within cancer cells.
To keep the creative juices flowing, employees should be receptive to criticism
Though most firms today embrace a culture of criticism, when supervisors and peers dispense negative feedback it can actually stunt…
Severe psychological distress and daily cannabis use: Implications for mental health?
Daily cannabis use increased significantly from 2008 to 2016 among those with and without past-month serious psychological distress (SPD) and…
Parkinson’s clues seen in tiny fish could aid quest for treatments
Parkinson’s patients could be helped by fresh insights gained from studies of tiny tropical fish. Research using zebrafish has revealed…
Vitamin B12 is identified as the inhibitor of a key enzyme in hereditary Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s is the most common, chronic neurodegenerative movement disorder affecting 1% of the global population over seventy years of age.…
Children should help choose the charities their schools and families support
Children as young as four should be given more autonomy to help choose the charities their schools and families support,…
Mutations in human livers can promote tissue regeneration
Researchers have identified genetic mutations that accumulate in the adult liver that can promote regeneration in the context of chronic…
New PET imaging biomarker could better predict progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have discovered a way to better predict progression of Alzheimer’s disease. A study utilizing positron emission tomography to image…