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International team identifies a new regulatory pathway in bladder cancer

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GULP1 regulates the NRF2-KEAP1 signaling axis in urothelial carcinoma Credit: Insilico Medicine August 20th, 2020, Hong Kong – Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in collaboration with Insilico Medicine announce the publication of a new research paper titled “GULP1 regulates the NRF2-KEAP1 signaling axis in urothelial carcinoma” (..)

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Improved mobility in frail and elderly adults linked to common gene variant

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12, 2020 – Variations in a gene that regulates dopamine levels in the brain may influence the mobility of elderly and frail adults, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Credit: Ric Evans/University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, Oct.

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Sex-specific differences seen in response to reduced insulin activity

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Insulin is not only a regulator of blood sugar, but also has an influence on life expectancy. If the insulin signaling pathway is inhibited, animals live longer. But which tissue is crucial for this? And do males and females react in the same way?

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