Understanding how mRNA stability influences immune diseases
A pizza shop with 30 delivery people ought to be able to deliver a lot of pizzas –…
First FDA-approved islet transplant at UI Health ends insulin dependence
Doctors at UI Health performed the first islet transplant with Lantidra, the only therapy approved by the U.S.…
Smell loss emerges as the early behavioural sign of Alzheimer’s
New research reveals that immune cells attack brainstem nerve fibers linked to smell, making loss of smell the…
Breakthrough reveals how viruses efficiently pack genetic material
Researchers at San Diego State University and Michigan State University are shedding new light on how viruses meticulously…
Platelets found to mop up DNA fragments and improve early cancer detection
Platelets are probably best known for their role in blood clotting, making scabs and related, if less salubrious,…
Nanostructures boost CRISPR delivery for genetic medicine
With the power to rewrite the genetic code underlying countless diseases, CRISPR holds immense promise to revolutionize medicine.…
Genomic clues uncover early origins of multiple myeloma
A new study maps out the timeline of DNA damage for multiple myeloma, the second most common blood…
Scientists discover molecular brake that limits T cell attack on tumors
In a discovery that could expand the array of current cancer immunotherapy treatments, scientists at Harvard Medical School…
Ultra-processed foods affect sperm quality and metabolism even without extra calories
A tightly controlled clinical trial reveals that ultra-processed foods not only drive weight gain and worsen cholesterol levels…
Male and female bovine embryos show distinct development paths
Cornell researchers have uncovered the genetic triggers that cause male and female bovine embryos to develop differently, as…
New off-the-shelf immunotherapy for metastatic kidney cancer could help improve outcomes
UCLA researchers have developed a new kind of immunotherapy that uses specially engineered immune cells equipped with built-in…
Visualizing lipid transport inside living cells with fluorescence microscopy
To the point: New technique to image single lipids: Lipids are notoriously difficult to detect with light microscopy.…