Live-cell labeling sheds light on how our DNA is packed and behaves in cells
A team led by Professor Kazuhiro Maeshima of the National Institute of Genetics (ROIS) and SOKENDAI in Japan has developed a ...
Protective gene found to preserve mitochondria during kidney disease progression
Research led by Children's Hospital of Fudan University in China has found that a gene called pancreatic progenitor cell ...
AHA/ASA Journals1d
Lymphatic Endothelial Branched-Chain Amino Acid Catabolic Defects Undermine Cardiac Lymphatic Integrity and Drive HFpEF
BACKGROUND: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has become the most prevalent type of heart failure, but ...
Horses, donkeys and zebras have adaptations that break normal genomic rules
A genetic mutation in horses that would typically halt protein production has become a molecular asset. Researchers at Johns ...
EMBO Press2d
HAND1 level controls the specification of multipotent cardiac and extraembryonic progenitors from human pluripotent stem cells
How cardiac cell fates are specified during heart development remains elusive. This study identifies a level-dependent role ...
Indiatimes13d
8 foods that help increase haemoglobin levels naturally
Leafy greens are your best friend when it comes to raising those haemoglobin levels. Spinach, kale, and other dark leafy veggies are packed with iron, which is essential for hemoglobin production.
The Independent17d
Alzheimer’s and a rare disease: Everything we know about Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
verywellhealth17d
Understanding What MCHC Blood Test Results Mean
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) is a blood test that calculates the average concentration of hemoglobin in red blood cells in relation to their total volume. Low MCHC values may ...
verywellhealth18d
Understanding High Homocysteine Levels
High homocysteine levels in the blood may indicate a deficiency in folic acid, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, or can be caused by certain medications and health conditions. Elevated homocysteine may ...
Forbes18d
This Founder’s Gene Therapy Company Helped Blind Kids See Again
Zandy Forbes’ biotech company MeiraGTx has developed targeted gene therapy methods to treat more than just genetic disorders. Now it’s on the cusp of its first regulatory approval. Each year ...
Healthline20d
Anemia of Chronic Disease
If you have anemia, you have a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells, or the amount of hemoglobin in your red blood cells has dropped below normal. Because of this, your body’s cells aren ...
Case Western Reserve University21d
Umut Gurkan, PhD
Dr. Gurkan’s research is focused on microcirculation, vascular biology, red blood cells, hemoglobin, cell/gene therapies, and the design, development, and translation of microfluidic systems, point-of ...