Biology
Genetic and cell studies point to miR-539-3p–SOX9 pattern in keloids
A multi-method study prioritized miR-539-3p and SOX9 as linked candidates in keloid tissue and fibroblasts, while leaving their regulatory relationship...
NIH grant funds research linking metabolism and glycosylation in rare diseases
A five-year NIH award will support Greenwood Genetic Center research using zebrafish models to examine how metabolism and glycosylation jointly...
Parasite-Derived MicroRNA Attenuates Liver Fibrosis in Mice
A Schistosoma japonicum-derived microRNA reduced liver fibrosis in carbon-tetrachloride-treated mice alongside lower stellate-cell activation, collagen deposition and inflammatory signaling.
Blastocystis-positive IBS patients show higher IL-8 levels
A cross-sectional study found substantially higher serum IL-8 in Blastocystis-positive IBS patients than in uninfected controls, while subtype 3 predominated...
Million-Cell Neutrophil Atlas Maps Immune States Across Disease
A million-cell atlas identifies distinct human neutrophil states linked to infection, cancer, sex, metabolic health and mortality, while highlighting the...
Junggar Basin survey links soil bacteria to reservoir geology
A 1,607-sample Junggar Basin field survey found that soil butane-oxidizing bacteria tracked reservoir geometry and enrichment, although seven validated wells...
LCN2 loss reduces invasion and alters stress pathways in TNBC cells
A CRISPR knockout study in MDA-MB-231 triple-negative breast cancer cells links LCN2 loss to reduced migration, invasion and substrate-dependent adhesion,...
Feedlot Hair Sheep Models Predict Fecal Nitrogen Better Than Urinary Loss
An 18-study analysis found that nitrogen intake was the strongest overall predictor of nitrogen excretion in feedlot hair sheep, while...
Probiotics and pidotimod face scrutiny for residual immune activation in HIV
A 2026 mini-review finds that probiotics and pidotimod remain investigational for residual immune activation in treated HIV, with heterogeneous studies...
Mu Us Desert Caragana chronosequence maps shifting microbial nutrient limitations
A 70-year observational chronosequence in China’s Mu Us Desert associated older Caragana korshinskii plantations with lower modeled microbial phosphorus limitation,...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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