Superficial skin exposures pose a higher rabies risk than previously thought
While it was previously thought that keratinocytes (skin cells) were only passive conductors that allow the rabies virus…
Study reveals how antibiotic resistant bacteria delay chronic wound healing
An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new way…
Study reveals genetic signatures linked to HIV-related cognitive impairment
Using participant skin cells reprogrammed into neurons, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified genetic signatures associated with HIV…
Young tanning bed users show accelerated genetic aging in the skin
Tanning bed users are known to have a higher risk of skin cancer, but for the first time…
Discovery of sequence-driven DNA methylation offers new path for epigenetic engineering
All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is…
Discovery of unique brain cells sheds light on progressive multiple sclerosis
Scientists have identified an unusual type of brain cell that may play a vital role in progressive multiple…