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Having extra chromosomes is typically an issue for an organism and can disrupt development or cause disease. But some cells benefit instead: For example, cancer cells or pathogenic yeasts can use extra chromosomes to escape treatment and become drug-resistant. A team of researchers from Charité

“The present studies demonstrated that GZ17-6.02 interacted with irreversible inhibitors of the EGF receptor and HER2 to kill uveal melanoma cells.” Credit: 2024 Booth et al. “The present studies demonstrated that GZ17-6.02 interacted with irreversible inhibitors of the EGF receptor and HER2 to kill uveal

Breastmilk can promote equitable child health and save healthcare costs by reducing childhood illnesses and healthcare utilization in the early years, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Tomi Ajetunmobi of the Glasgow Centre for Population Health,

Dr. George Bray has dedicated his professional life to researching obesity and metabolism, serving as the first executive director of Pennington Biomedical Research Center in 1989. Now as professor emeritus, his most recent publication explores the extensive history of obesity research over the past 100

Nearly 100,000 Danes over the age of 65 and more than 55 million people around the world live with dementia-related disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. These diseases arise when some of the smallest building blocks in the body clump together and destroy vital functions.

MIAMI, FLORIDA (May 21, 2024) – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration committee voted unanimously in April to approve a new clinical endpoint, minimal residual disease (MRD), when evaluating proposed drugs to treat multiple myeloma. Credit: Photo by Sylvester MIAMI, FLORIDA (May 21, 2024) –

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a prevalent form of cancer, profoundly influences the progression and prognosis of the disease through immune response mechanisms. The tumor microenvironment plays a pivotal role in fostering immune suppression and maintaining self-tolerance, which are crucial in developing and refining immunotherapy approaches. Credit:

In a new review paper, Carlo Maley and Arizona State University colleagues describe cell-in-cell phenomena in which one cell engulfs and sometimes consumes another. The study shows that cases of this behavior, including cell cannibalism, are widespread across the tree of life.  Credit: Jason Drees for the

“Despite the potential advantages of utilizing UV-C radiation for deactivating pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, the prevailing conclusion remains that UV-C radiation poses concurrent risks to human health.” Credit: 2024 Alessio et al. “Despite the potential advantages of utilizing UV-C radiation for deactivating pathogens such as

“Our research findings suggest that miR-377 could potentially serve as a valuable therapeutic strategy for the treatment of prostate cancer (PCa).” Credit: 2024 Azimi et al. “Our research findings suggest that miR-377 could potentially serve as a valuable therapeutic strategy for the treatment of prostate