The Tuberculosis Bacterium's Stealthy Ways Mycobacterium tuberculosis -- the bacterium that causes most cases of tuberculosis -- spreads infection by blocking a naturally triggered immune response that would cause the infected cells to die.
Coping with Immune Cell Death Researchers have discovered a 'sensor' molecule that alerts the immune system to the presence of necrotic cells.
Risk Factor for Common Kidney Disease Scientists have identified the first common genetic variants that increase risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
Susceptibility to Bladder Cancer Researchers have found a genetic variant associated with increased risk of urinary bladder cancer.
New Approach for Leukaemia Treatment? Drugs that block the action of an enzyme called glycogen synthase kinase (GSK3) may prove useful in treating a particular type of poor prognosis leukaemia.
Invasion Proteins Target Placenta Researchers may have figured out how a disease-causing bacteria crosses the placenta from mother to baby.
New Colon Tumour Gene Gives Fresh Therapeutic Lead Cancer researchers have identified a gene that promotes the growth of colon cancers, potentially creating a new avenue for treating many cases of the disease.
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Blood 'Fingerprints' For Cancer Serum microRNAs (miRNAs) can serve as biomarkers for the detection of diseases including cancer and diabetes.
Why The Brain Makes New Nerve Cells The adult brain requires a continuous stream of new neurons for the maintenance of regions controlling smell and spatial navigation.
Inherited Risk Factors For Common Leukemia Scientists have produced the first unequivocal evidence for inherited factors that contribute to susceptibility to chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Telomerase Structure Revealed Researchers have snuck a peak at the engine of telomerase, an important enzyme that aids chromosome stability.
Genetics Of Geography By analyzing small areas of genetic variation known as single nucleotide polymorphisms, scientists have uncovered a surprising link between genes and geography.
A Potentially Dangerous Molecule On The Loose A paper reveals how a protein called PTEN, as a result of losing its ubiquitin tag, can cause it to break loose from the cell nucleus and stop it carrying out its normal function of nipping potential cancers in the bud.
Switching Fat To Lean In two related studies, scientists identify the factors that regulate fat formation; this research could help to develop new therapies to tackle obesity.