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Unrecognized genetic variation in research mouse models can affect immune cells
Unsuspected genetic variation among strains of mice can surreptitiously confound data results. -
Human fetal lungs harbor a microbiome signature
This microbiome signature suggests that bacteria, or bacterial products, colonize the lungs far before birth. -
Pathogenic Alzheimer’s disease cascade is activated by faulty norepinephrine signaling
Study points to a potential immediate treatment for this devastating disease. -
Persistence of gut microbial strains in twins, living apart after cohabitating for decades
A genomics tool can determine whether twins maintained identical gut strains, even after living apart for years. -
Privacy alert: Brainwave devices can leak sensitive medical conditions and personal information
Research results show that brain-computer interfaces is one source of caused leaked medical and personal information among particular individuals. -
Cancer therapy may be aided by induced macropinocytosis, a rarely reported form of cell death
In preclinical experiments, a metabolic inhibitor killed a variety of human cancer cells of the skin, breast, lung, cervix and soft tissues.
