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Dying cells in inflammation trigger healing signals

Unlike apoptosis, which is regular cell maintenance, pyroptosis occurs during infections and causes inflammation.

Regular exercisers have healthier belly fat

People with obesity who exercise regularly have healthier belly fat and store fat better than those who don't exercise.

Cells exhibit problematic interactions post-acute kidney injury

Researchers from USC and Caltech used advanced technology to map changes in cells, molecules, and structures after acute kidney injury (AKI).

Billions of combined molecules yield new pharmaceutical substances

Pharmaceutical researchers usually find new active substances by searching through many chemical compounds.

Mechanisms behind morphine’s pain relief revealed

Morphine affects specific neurons in the brain's rostral ventromedial medulla (RVM), forming a 'morphine ensemble' that leads to pain relief.

Mapping 50,000 DNA ”knots” in human genome

Unlike the usual double helix, i-motifs are four-stranded DNA structures formed by cytosine pairing on the same strand.

AI tool delivers precise mapping of cell metabolism

This helps scientists understand the biochemical processes underpinning cellular metabolism.

Machine learning uncovers rheumatoid arthritis subtypes

The study shows that machine learning can effectively identify subtypes of rheumatoid arthritis, helping doctors.

The mystery of spider waist development unraveled

Sequencing and gene silencing revealed a previously unstudied gene that regulates spider development.

New low-cost blood test for brain cancer created

A new automated device that can diagnose glioblastoma, a fast-growing, incurable brain cancer, in under an hour.

Brain-protective molecules by IOCB Prague

The modified CART neuropeptide is more stable, reduces appetite, and protects the brain from harmful tau proteins linked to Alzheimer's.

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