AI-engineered p53 superproteins may reshape future cancer therapies
The Oncodarwinian Hypothesis (OdH) proposes a paradigm shift: cancer is not merely a disease but a potential macro‑immunoadaptive…
Cytokine-armored CAR-T cell therapy successfully attacks aggressive brain tumors in mice
Scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a new cytokine-armored CAR-T cell therapy that helps the…
Why Can’t Humans Regrow Limbs? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
Salamanders regrow entire limbs. We share their evolutionary blueprint. So why can’t humans do the same? The answer…
Call for action on cold and flu products containing herb linked to anaphylaxis
As the winter chill started setting in each year, James De Bond would reach for a cold and…
How multi-omics is changing what scientists can see in the human immune system
By combining high-dimensional immune data with advanced computation, researchers are moving closer to predicting vaccine responses, disease risk,…
Acupuncture regulates immune function through specific neural circuit activation
Traditional explanations of acupuncture often emphasize direct acupoint-organ relationships, focusing on local stimulation or endpoint physiological changes. However,…
Exploring water content in cells: A new measurement method
In this interview, News Medical-Life Sciences speaks with Teemu Miettinen, cell biologist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,…
Penicillin allergy label removed from more than 1300 Aussies after world-leading trial
More than 95% of patients with low-risk penicillin allergy do not react to direct oral challenge, an Australian-led…
Organ-on-chip model advances study of sexually transmitted infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) not only impact an individual’s health but also result in multibillion-dollar economic losses worldwide.…
Why some cancer-fighting immune cells lose their strength inside tumours
Dendritic cells (artist’s impression) use their tentacle-like projections to display protein fragments, triggering other immune cells to launch…
Gut immune responses found to trigger brain inflammation in MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating neurological disorder caused by malfunctioning immune responses that target the brain and…
Measles on the rise across NSW, concern community infections spreading undetected
A serious outbreak of measles in Asia has fuelled a surge in cases in NSW — but what…