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Scientists at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have identified the drivers of a crucial gene involved in prostate cancer, revealing new targets for drug design. Researchers identified a set of cis-regulatory elements – namely enhancers and the promoter – in the non-coding region of the genome, which affect the expression of FOXA1 gene, one of the major drivers or oncogenes involved in prostate cancer development.

Channels: Cancer, Healthcare, Men's Health, Pharmaceuticals,

Keywords: Epigenetic, Genome, Cancer, cancer gene, Research

Most youth living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) have not been diagnosed, according to a new prevalence study from researchers at DePaul University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, published by the journal Child & Youth Care Forum. Leonard A. Jason, a professor of psychology at DePaul University, led the seven-year study to screen more than 10,000 children and teenagers in the Chicago area.

Channels: Children's Health, Family and Parenting, Healthcare, Psychology and Psychiatry, Embargoed Feed - hidden, All Journal News, Grant Funded News,

Keywords: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, Leonard A. Jason, Chicago, Pediatric, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, DePaul University

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Keywords: Volcanoes, Philippines, Sustainability, Environment

New basic science and clinical research identifies TAU, the same protein studied in the development of Alzheimer’s, as a biomarker for glioma development.

Channels: Alzheimer's and Dementia, Cancer, Healthcare, Neuro, National Institutes of Health (NIH),

Keywords: Glioma, Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Mouse Models, Neurosurgery

Channels: Apps, Technology, Cybersecurity,

Keywords: Malware, cyber attack, Hacking, mobile app

Public Culture, the award winning interdisciplinary social sciences and humanities journal, has a new editorial home in the Steinhardt Department of Media, Culture and Communication (MCC) at New York University. Duke University Press will continue to oversee its print production.

Channels: In the Workplace, Media and Journalism, All Journal News,

Keywords: peer reviewed journals, research journal, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, Humanities, Media, Politics

Las células mesenquimales del estroma procedentes del tejido graso y de la médula ósea se emplean ampliamente en ensayos terapéuticos por sus cualidades antiinflamatorias, pero un nuevo estudio de Mayo Clinic descubre que las células hepáticas podrían ser más valiosas.

Channels: Autoimmune Diseases, Healthcare, Liver Disease, Transplantation, All Journal News,

Keywords: Mayo Clinic, células mesenquimales del estroma, trasplante hepático, antiinflamatoria, inmunología