The study found protein is crucial in helping malignancies avoid immune attacks. The "fragile X mental retardation protein" (FMRP) is a protein that controls a network of genes and cells in the tumor microenvironment that help the tumor "hidden" from immune cells.
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, in collaboration with the National Institute for Biological Sciences in Beijing, China has uncovered a selfish gene family that has survived for over 100 million years - 10 times longer than any meiotic driver ever identified - casting new doubt on established beliefs on how natural selection and evolution tackle these threatening sequences.
Washington [US], September 8 (ANI): 'The Walking Dead' star Norman Reedus opened up about an injury he sustained while filming the series finale of 'The Walking Dead,' also sharing how the injury worried him more than any others.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 28 (ANI): Kochi police on Saturday arrested a native of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly stealing money from 140 ATMs of South Indian Bank in Kochi, said a statement by the Bank.
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): The government has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the garment or hosiery sold in loose or open, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said on Thursday.
Calgary [Canada], August 14 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Calgary have discovered a potentially effective new method for treating bacterial skin infections.
Calgary [Canada], August 14 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Calgary have discovered a potentially effective new method for treating bacterial skin infections.
Woodhouse (Leeds) [UK], August 11 (ANI): Compared to habitual meat eaters, vegetarians have a 33% higher risk of hip fracture, according to a study of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women.
Sau Paulo [Brazil], July 19 (ANI): An article published in the journal 'Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology' describes a study conducted by researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and the University of So Paulo (USP) in Brazil that demonstrates how a human protein interacts with a SARS-CoV-2 protein, as well as one of the ways the virus that causes COVID-19 recruits cells to replicate.
Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): Organ transplant recipients take life-long immunosuppressive drugs to prevent their bodies from mounting an immune response against the donated organ, yet a substantial number of them still reject the organs. A new study shows that transplant recipients also mount an immune response against commensal bacteria in the organ graft, adding to the immune response against the genetic makeup of the tissue and reducing the effectiveness of immunosuppressive drugs.