Aliquots

Understanding how bacteria become resistant to quinolone antibiotics could guide strategies for developing new antibacterial drugs. Read More

An ultrasound count of potentially egg-producing follicles could predict the timing of menopause. Read More

Individuals with overexpression of the gene MECP2 have core features of autism spectrum disorder. Read More

The factor STAT6 appears to play a role in the pathogenesis of an inflammatory bowel disease, suggesting it may be a promising target for new treatments. Read More

Researchers have found an unusual interaction between a factor that “turns on” protein synthesis and one that produces fatty acids. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers report that they have found a factor involved in the persistence of embryonic cells implicated in childhood liver cancer. Read More

Adult cells in the pancreas can return to a less mature state – and then become a different cell type, like the beta cells that secrete insulin. Read More

It’s possible to cure Chagas disease – a deadly tropical infection transmitted by “kissing bugs” – in a mouse model. Read More

A protein that connects cells together participates in the calcification that occurs in heart valve disease. Read More

The HIF oxygen-sensing pathway and its responses to low oxygen may be targeted for treatments of anemia and disorders of iron balance. Read More

The protein TIP-1 appears to be a novel prognostic marker for glioblastoma and may be a good therapeutic target for disrupting tumor-driven blood vessel development. Read More

An unexpected group of cells generates the coronary arteries and may be useful for regeneration therapies following injury to the heart. Read More

The kidney can mediate its own repair through proliferation of resident immune system cells. Read More

Structural studies reveal a new framework for understanding a central player in DNA processing. Read More

HDL cholesterol is impaired in patients with chronic kidney disease – and may increase their cardiovascular disease risk. Read More

Understanding how the main receptor for light interacts with other signaling molecules may inform new pharmaceutical development. Read More

It may be possible to fight hospital-acquired pathogens like Acinetobacter baumannii by targeting the bacterium’s need for the nutrient metal zinc. Read More

Blocking a serotonin receptor may provide a novel therapy for heart valve disease. Read More

Combining another drug with platinum-based chemotherapies may be more effective against ovarian cancer. Read More

Even relatively low levels of in utero alcohol exposure impact fetal brain development, and the effects last into adulthood, study finds. Read More