New Tiny Particles Show Promise for Treating Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists created special tiny particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs) that can deliver medicine directly to liver cells. They engineered these …
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New Treatment Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease in Mice
Researchers tested a new type of medicine designed to target a specific protein in the liver called C/EBPβ. This protein plays a big role in fatty liver …
Read MoreHow Brain Cells Help Repair Spinal Cord Injuries in Mice
Scientists discovered that special immune cells in the brain called microglia play an important role in helping the spinal cord heal after injury. In this …
Read MoreNew Way to Stop Fat Buildup in Your Liver
Researchers discovered that a protein called LPCAT3 plays a major role in causing fatty liver disease, a condition where too much fat builds up in the liver. …
Read MoreHow Your Body Controls Fat: New Ways to Fight Obesity and Diabetes
Scientists have discovered that special proteins in your body called SREBPs act like master switches that control how much fat your body makes and stores. When …
Read MoreNew Way to Deliver Cancer-Fighting Gene Therapy More Effectively
Scientists discovered a better way to deliver a type of gene therapy called siRNA directly to cancer cells. They used folic acid (a common vitamin) as a …
Read MoreHow Broken Cell Powerhouses May Cause Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease affects millions of people worldwide, causing problems with movement and thinking. Scientists have discovered that the disease may be …
Read MoreNew Way to Fix Immune System Problems Using Gene Therapy
Scientists are developing a new approach to treat autoimmune diseases—conditions where your immune system attacks your own body—using special materials to …
Read MoreHow Scientists Are Fighting Heart Aging With New Treatments
As we get older, our hearts and blood vessels naturally weaken over time. Scientists have discovered new ways to slow down this aging process using special …
Read MoreNew Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against Lung Cancer
Scientists discovered that a protein called ALDH1L1 is often missing in lung cancer cells, and when they added it back using gene therapy, it stopped cancer …
Read MoreHow Your Body Makes and Uses Cholesterol: New Ways to Stay Healthy
Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body needs for many important jobs, like building cell walls and making hormones. Scientists have discovered exactly how …
Read MoreScientists Find Damaged Diabetes Cells Can Heal Themselves
Researchers discovered something exciting: the insulin-producing cells damaged by type 2 diabetes may be able to recover and work normally again. Scientists …
Read MoreNew Way to Fight Liver Cancer by Triggering Cell Death
Scientists discovered a new method to make cancer cells die by studying how genes control a process called disulfidptosis. Using data from over 272,000 patient …
Read MoreNew Treatment Hope for Rare Seizure Disorder Pyridoxine-Dependent Epilepsy
Scientists discovered a promising new way to treat pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy (PDE), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe seizures and developmental …
Read MoreNew Delivery System Shows Promise for Cancer Gene Therapy
Scientists created a new delivery system that can carry genetic instructions (called siRNA) directly to cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. The …
Read MoreNew Hope for Homocystinuria: Breakthrough Treatments on the Horizon
Homocystinuria is a rare genetic condition where the body can't properly break down certain amino acids, causing harmful buildup in the blood. Without …
Read MoreWhy Some People Get Two Rare Blood and Lung Diseases Together
Doctors discovered that two rare diseases—one affecting blood cells and one affecting the lungs—might be connected through shared genetic problems rather than …
Read MoreNew Way to Target Gene Therapy Directly to Cancer Cells
Scientists have figured out how to modify virus-like delivery vehicles to target cancer cells more accurately. They added folic acid (a B vitamin) to the …
Read MoreNew Way to Control Hunger Signals Could Help Fight Obesity
Scientists discovered a new technique that could help people feel full faster and eat less. Using a special virus to deliver instructions to nerves in the …
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