Biologists Decode the Sugar Shield That Lets Cells Glide
Proteins in the sheath of cellular protrusions control how effectively cells can adhere to surfaces. Biological cells often ...
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New study reveals the curative potential of genome editing approach for genetic deafness
R75W mutation in the gap junction β2 (GJB2) gene causes severe fragmentation of gap junction plaques, connecting adjacent ...
Science Daily11d
Genetic study reveals hidden chapter in human evolution
Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.
The Independent14d
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 ...
verywellhealth14d
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 ...
Forbes15d
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 ...
Healthline17d
Anemia of Chronic Disease
Anemia of chronic disease is caused by long-term underlying health conditions, such as autoimmune disorders, that affect your body’s ability to make red blood cells. If you have anemia, you have ...
Case Western Reserve University18d
Umut Gurkan, PhD
Umut A. Gurkan is leading the CASE Biomanufacturing and Microfabrication Laboratory (CASE-BML). Dr. Gurkan’s research is focused on microcirculation, vascular biology, red blood cells, hemoglobin, ...
The New York Times21d
Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy Advance
The small study in patients with a rare disorder that causes liver and lung damage showed the potential for precisely targeted infusions. By Gina Kolata Researchers have corrected a disease ...
Medical Xpress21d
Genetic analysis explains rare disease severity, points to possible treatment
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered why some patients with a rare genetic disorder called primary ciliary dyskinesia have worse lung problems than ...
Associated Press23d
Gene Hackman died at home a week after wife Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus, authorities say
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of ...
The New York Times23d
What Is Hantavirus, the Rare Disease That Killed Betsy Arakawa?
Ms. Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died from the effects of a disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents. By Hank Sanders and Michael Levenson Betsy Arakawa ...