16 – 22 April 2018
What’s your risk of kidney disease, heart attack, or diabetes? A single molecule can tell
Blood-borne protein implicated as a cause of kidney disease and a marker for many others. Find source
New breakthrough may allow scientists to orchestrate tissue regeneration in humans
A UNLV scientist and her team have found that frog embryos can fully regrow their eyes after injuries, a breakthrough that may lead one day to the ability to orchestrate tissue regeneration in humans. Find source
Fighting obesity by shutting off hunger signals
An international team has uncovered the potential to beat obesity at the cellular level, characterizing for the first time a complex, little-understood receptor type that, when activated, shuts off hunger. Find source
New CRISPR tool allows DNA editing outside of the cell
Researchers have developed a cell free method of gene editing, which uses a new version of the CRISPR tool that can edit DNA outside of the cell. This technique could revolutionize cancer care. Find source
