POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

physics and combined science at Key Stage 4 and GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and at National 4 and 5 in Scotland. A demonstration of the key points of the required practical to ...

Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered why some patients with a rare genetic ...

Variations in temperature, precipitation, and humidity can influence the spread of infectious diseases, including by altering ...

New findings show that the mitochondria powering our cells also control the ability of a DNA repair protein to suppress the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), which causes zombie-like ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an ... Major Cause of Inflammatory ...

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In Air-borne, acclaimed science writer Carl Zimmer examines why ... exploration of the role of airborne microorganisms in disease, and examines why these pathogens have been overlooked for centuries.

Cancer is not a standalone medical diagnosis. It is a complex disease that has physical, mental, and emotional implications. The theme 'United by Unique' (for World Cancer Day) highlights that ...

There is at least one dyscalculic child in every UK classroom yet diagnosis rates are shockingly low. Raising awareness of ...

Diseases are abnormal conditions that have a specific set of signs and symptoms. Diseases can have an external cause, such as an infection, or an internal cause, such as autoimmune diseases. The i ...