Transcriptomics help visualize diffuse midline glioma A Dana-Farber-led team used spatial single-cell transcriptomics to visualize diffuse midline glioma cancer cell structure across different age groups and locations. Their study, published December 5 in the journal Nature Genetics, provides insights that may facilitate new treatment approaches for this rare cancer.Read More
Researchers discover ‘QR code’ of GPCR protein couplings Scientists from cancer research and treatment center City of Hope have identified how the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) works, which could further investigations of how the protein’s coupling with other proteins can impact how cells respond to medicines with fewer side effects.Read More
B cells hinder intestinal healing, offer potential IBD drug target New research reveals that B cells, white blood cells that are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system, greatly increase after bowel damage and prevent the tissue from healing. The findings have implications for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Read More
Researchers pinpoint gene leading to childhood glaucoma A genetic mutation in the thrombospondin-1 gene leads to the development of severe childhood glaucoma and the discovery may improve disease screening and personalize treatments, a team of scientists has found.Read More
New approach facilitates natural products drug discovery A new approach to natural products drug discovery integrates information from molecular biology, analytical chemistry, and bioinformatics to help address the current challenges of screening these products to identify potential drugs.Read More