Researchers have discovered a potential new target for cannabis-derived drugs to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which causes inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. Cannabis-based medicines could help heal the gut lining, alleviating symptoms such as pain and weight loss.
Recent research has shed light on the mechanisms underlying Wnt signaling in polarized cell divisions. The study reveals that Wnt signaling regulates cell fate and tissue organization by controlling the asymmetric division of stem cells.
A Swedish meta-analysis of 47 scientific studies found clear patterns across thousands of people who went on to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The study showed marked preclinical deficits in global cognitive ability, episodic memory, and executive functioning, but no impairment in primary memory.
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed a new gene silencing technique that targets chromosomal DNA to shut down gene expression in cultured cells. By blocking the ability of chromosomal DNA to be copied into RNA and made into proteins, this approach offers a promising strategy for treating and curing disease.