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For vulnerable populations, the thorny ethics of genetic data collection
To be equitable, genetics research needs more diverse samples. But collecting that data could present ethical issues.
Anthrax vs. cancer
R. Claudio Aguilar explains how he joined forces with other labs in using a modified strain of anthrax to shrink tumors in dogs with terminal bladder cancer.
From the journals: JLR
Recent topics include interactions of the endocannabinoid pathway with the gut microbiome.
Selenium led Zhao from icy hometown to German hospitality
JBC/Tabor award winner Wenchao Zhao studies Keshan disease, a nutrient deficiency named for the county in northeastern China where he grew up.
Dagar dissects a prostate cancer driver
This JBC/Tabor award winner has found a way to block androgen signaling in prostate cancer cells.
Could an old malaria drug help fight the new coronavirus?
As new cases of the novel coronavirus appear daily, researchers in China have found that two drugs, chloroquine and remdesivir, can inhibit its replication in cell culture.
Progesterone from an unexpected source may affect miscarriage risk
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Yang follows the science where it takes her
During her Ph.D., JBC/Tabor award winner Cindy Yang studied the health effects of astaxanthin, an antioxidant carotenoid compound found in algae.
Quantifying bacteria-borne bile that may cause metabolic disease
Researchers have developed a new analytical method to puzzle out which bile acids in our guts are being produced by bacteria.
World Cancer Day
Today is World Cancer Day, an observance focused on understanding the causes and treatments of cancers, improving equitable access to healthcare, and advocating for policies to reduce the incidence of and improve treatment of cancer.
Is the coronavirus outbreak as bad as SARS or the 2009 influenza pandemic?
Two key questions are on public health officials’ minds: "How deadly is it?" and "Can it be contained?"
Chang has made the WWOX gene his life’s work
Though Chang’s lab frequently numbered fewer than five people, his team was one of three to report independently the cloning of WWOX in 2001.
From the journals: JLR
Topics include fatty livers and hormones, how pathogens exploit lipid rafts and the lipoprotein–blood clot link.
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