Ancient DNA uncovers paratyphoid and relapsing fever among Napoleonic troops
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have genetically analyzed the remains of former soldiers who retreated from Russia in…
Epigenetic editing enables safer and more effective T cell therapies
Arc Institute, Gladstone Institutes, and University of California, San Francisco, scientists have developed an epigenetic editing platform that…
Montreal chemists develop fast DNA-based sensor for drug monitoring
Chemists at Université de Montréal have developed “signaling cascades” made with DNA molecules to report and quantify the…
New tool enables and enhances protein investigations
A new tool greatly improves scientists’ ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells,…
Pasteurized milk contains H5N1 proteins without posing health risks
Proteins and genetic material from H5N1 influenza viruses have been found in pasteurized milk in the United States,…
Candidozyma auris continues rapid spread in European hospitals
The latest survey from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the fourth of its kind,…
Smart material delivers drugs in response to arthritis flare-ups
Researchers have developed a material that can sense tiny changes within the body, such as during an arthritis…
Can honey protect your brain? Study reviews its potential against Alzheimer’s
From chestnut to manuka, honey varieties demonstrate neuroprotective power in lab studies against Alzheimer’s disease, but scientists stress…
Single-cell proteomic analysis uncovers hidden layers of blood cell formation
In the past decade there has been significant interest in studying the expression of our genetic code down…
Excessive amounts of visceral fat tied to faster heart aging
Excessive amounts of visceral fat – the hidden fat surrounding organs – is linked with faster aging of…
BioLabs|TUM launched to foster start-ups
TUM Venture Labs, BioLabs and Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) today launched BioLabs|TUM, a new biotechnology innovation hub…
New software predicts cancer cell behavior to advance treatment
In the same vein as weather forecast models that predict developing storms, researchers now have developed a method…