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New discovery reveals dual binding in bitter taste receptors
"Tasting Upside-Down - An Unusual Sensing Mechanism was Found in Human Bitter Sensing" A new study revealed that some bitter molecules target their sensor through binding simultaneously at two distinct locations, one outside the cell, and the other inside it. This discovery is fascinating because bitter taste receptors are expressed in extra-oral tissues and the new study shows the potential of our cells to sense not only external but also internal signals, opening up new possibilities for drug design, including asthma and inflammation.
World Economic Forum Publishes Updated List of 12 Breakthroughs in Fight against Cancer That Includes Innovative Clinical Laboratory Test
Part 1. Pathologists and clinical laboratory managers will be interested to learn that in a recently updated article the World Economic Forum (WEF) identified a dozen important recent breakthroughs in the ongoing fight to defeat cancer, including some related to pathology and clinical laboratory diagnostics.
World Economic Forum Publishes Updated List of 12 Breakthroughs in Fight against Cancer That Includes Innovative Clinical Laboratory Test
Part 2. These advances in the battle against cancer could lead to new clinical laboratory screening tests and other diagnostics for early detection of the disease.
New model can explain neural and behavioral differences in autism spectrum disorder
Researchers Dr. Yuval Hart and Oded Wertheimer from the Psychology department and the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Science (ELSC) at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new computational model to explain neural and behavioral differences in autism spectrum disorder. This model offers fresh insights into information processing in the brains of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, opening new avenues for future research and understanding.
Younger and middle-aged adults have worse long COVID symptoms than older adults
New study from Northwestern Medicine finds symptoms occurred regardless of mild or severe COVID-19 infection.
Fossil fuel industry influences medical research, raising ethical concerns
An investigation published by The BMJ today reveals the extent of fossil fuel industry involvement in medical research, leading to fresh calls for academics and publishing companies to cut ties with companies.
South Korean Researchers Develop Clinical Laboratory Test That Diagnoses Sepsis Faster than Traditional Tests
South Korean Researchers Develop Clinical Laboratory Test That Diagnoses Sepsis Faster than Traditional Tests
Research sheds light on how fat cells safely enlarge to store energy
A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), led by Professor Miguel Ángel del Pozo Barriuso, who heads the Mechanoadaptation and Caveolae Biology group at the CNIC, has identified an essential mechanism in fat cells (adipocytes) that enables them to enlarge safely to store energy.
Scientists Use Ancient DNA to Shed Light on Adaptation of Early Europeans
Researchers use statistical analysis to shed light on how ancient Europeans adapted to their environments across 7,000 years of history
Peter Bach, MD, Chief Medical Officer of DELFI Diagnostics discusses blood test for lung cancer detection
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in America. Fortunately, if lung cancer is caught early through screening, it is more likely to be curable, according to the American Lung Association. Based on early-stage lung cancer statistics (stage 1 versus stage 4), the likelihood of surviving 5 years or more improves to 63 percent if lung cancer is caught before it spreads.