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The risk of gestational diabetes depends on how much vitamin D is lacking

The risk of gestational diabetes depends on how much vitamin D is lacking

A recent study published in \"Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism\" showed that a pregnant woman\'s vitamin D deficiency in the early stages of pregnancy increases her risk of gestational diabetes (GDM)...

2020-10-07
The largest sequencing study in history shows that rare DNA changes are linked to type 2 diabetes

The largest sequencing study in history shows that rare DNA changes are linked to type 2 diabetes

United Nations scientists analyzed the genes encoding proteins in approximately 46,000 people and found that rare DNA changes are linked to type 2 diabetes...

2020-10-07
Discover the new role of spatial chromosomal organization of frequently mutated cancer proteins

Discover the new role of spatial chromosomal organization of frequently mutated cancer proteins

A new Weststar Institute study reveals the function of the ARID1A protein, which is encoded by a gene that is one of the most common mutations in human cancers...

2020-10-07
Using exosomes to achieve non-invasive testing of the effectiveness of stem cell transplantation

Using exosomes to achieve non-invasive testing of the effectiveness of stem cell transplantation

Human clinical trials have begun to show that stem cell-based therapies are expected to enhance myocardial function and treat other diseases. However, in addition to observing clinical results, there is currently a lack of reproducible methods for ev...

2020-10-07
Scientists discover new genes that regulate muscle cells

Scientists discover new genes that regulate muscle cells

Scientists at York University in Canada have discovered a unique set of genes that play an important role in the gene expression and differentiation of muscle cells...

2020-10-07
What is the mechanism by which fermented milk is beneficial to human health?

What is the mechanism by which fermented milk is beneficial to human health?

Researchers have detected common bacterial metabolites in fermented foods and found that human and ape cells have receptors that can trigger the movement of immune cells...

2020-10-07
Strawberry tree honey has inhibitory effect on colon cancer cell proliferation

Strawberry tree honey has inhibitory effect on colon cancer cell proliferation

Researchers in Spain and Italy have shown that honey from strawberry trees is a typical product in the Mediterranean region. When added to colon cancer culture medium grown in the laboratory, it prevents cell growth....

2020-10-07
Immune cells will be destroyed by dead cells in response to wounds

Immune cells will be destroyed by dead cells in response to wounds

Recent studies have shown that dead cells can disrupt the immune response and destroy the immune system’s defenses against infection. A study led by scientists at the University of Sheffield has shown that programmed cell death (the so-called process...

2020-10-07
Discovery of mesenchymal precursor cells in adipose tissue

Discovery of mesenchymal precursor cells in adipose tissue

A team of researchers from Sylphania University Perelman University School of Medicine has discovered three types of fat cell precursors that are linked to human obesity...

2020-10-07
Cancer-related proteins are locked in, which may delay cancer development

Cancer-related proteins are locked in, which may delay cancer development

The latest research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Weststar Institute and other institutes shows that locking the biochemical gate can slow down the speed of energy substances entering the immunosuppressive cells, and more and more tumors p...

2020-10-07
Tumor initiating cells rely on methionine metabolism

Tumor initiating cells rely on methionine metabolism

Understanding cell metabolism has great potential for developing new therapies targeting cancer metabolic pathways. Compared with normal tissues, the metabolic pathways of tumor cells have changed...

2020-10-07
[Animal experiments]-Autism genes are related to brain and behavior defects in mice

[Animal experiments]-Autism genes are related to brain and behavior defects in mice

A study published in Jeurosci found that the frontal cortex of mice lacking the Shank3 gene has structural and functional defects. This study provides a better understanding of one of the most common genetic risk factors for autism spectrum disorders...

2020-10-07
The brain hides immune cells or is related to neurodegenerative diseases

The brain hides immune cells or is related to neurodegenerative diseases

There are a variety of immune cells in the brain, which play an important role in brain function. A research team led by Professor Kiavash Movahedi of the VUB VIB Inflammation Research Center created a complete map of brain immune cells...

2020-10-07
Reveal the key role of obesity-related brain proteins

Reveal the key role of obesity-related brain proteins

In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Research, researchers at the Research Center of the University Hospital of Montreal (CRCHUM) found that acyl-CoA-binding protein a (ACBP) directly affects the neurons of mice and causes rodents, the fir...

2020-10-07
Dopaminergic neurons produced by transplantation of human stem cells are expected to treat Parkinson\'s disease

Dopaminergic neurons produced by transplantation of human stem cells are expected to treat Parkinson's disease

After being injured by trauma, stroke or degenerative diseases (such as Parkinson\'s disease), the mature brain has very poor function in self-repair. Stem cells with unlimited adaptability provide hope for better nerve repair...

2020-10-07
Scientists successfully cultivated functional liver tissue in the lymph nodes of pigs

Scientists successfully cultivated functional liver tissue in the lymph nodes of pigs

The main functional cells of the liver-hepatocytes are a kind of natural regenerative cells, and lymph nodes are the \"hotbed\" for promoting its regeneration...

2020-10-07