Archives for January 2019

Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 (GSK3) is an enzyme which is evolutionally conserved across all eukaryotic species. In mammals, GSK3 exists in two isoforms, GSKα and GSKβ, encoded by different genes on different chromosomes. It has recently been shown that inhibiting GSK3 in kidney … [Read more...] about Important New Kidney Research

Two new studies suggest that gender-affirming hormones prescribed to transgendered persons are less risky than birth control pills. All major medical associations agree that transgendered people should be able to express their gender in ways they feel comfortable, and that this … [Read more...] about Important Research on an Underrepresented Population

A study in the UK found that testing drugs at music festivals revealed that one in five substances was not as sold or acquired.  One in five service users utilized the disposal service for further substances of concern in their possession and another one in six moderated their … [Read more...] about Harm Reduction By Testing Drugs

Researchers from the Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) at the University of Surrey report that they have created two machine learning models that are both able to accurately predict the severity of three common symptoms faced by cancer patients – … [Read more...] about Using AI To Identify Distressing Symptoms in Cancer Patients

It has long been thought that different species did not mate because of geographical isolation; that they would adapt differently depending upon their environment. However, new research shows that "selfish genes," or meiotic drive elements, and their exchange of genetic … [Read more...] about The Selfish Genes