Institute of Medical Biology (IMB)

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high-fat diet may worsen inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis

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protein can be used to measure the aging effect of sun exposure on skin cells

Impaired melanin production underlies an inherited pigmentation disorder

Stem cell reserves found in the stomach have
implications for the genesis of gastric cancer

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better understanding of how genetics influences responses to mouth cancer drugs
could lead to improved treatment

Genetic switch activates transformation of stem cells into heart muscle cells

Microtubules
anchored to proteins in the nuclear membrane position muscle cell nuclei

The age-old search for a cure for hair loss may be close to an end

Early diagnosis and treatment of pre-eclampsia could soon be possible
due to the discovery of the pregnancy hormone ELABELA

Two proteins maintain embryonic stem cell pluripotency
through different means

A rare mutation causes severe growth retardation and spine malformation in humans and mice

Understanding how head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
take over wound-healing processes could yield new treatments