Ancient proteins revived to inspire new antimicrobial treatments
University of Oregon biologists have resurrected prehistoric proteins up to 160 million years old that carry natural antimicrobial…
Type 2 diabetes incidence increases 10-fold among American youth
Type 2 diabetes has traditionally been a disease that has developed mostly in middle-aged and older adults. But…
Scallop-derived plasmalogens may support brain health and memory
The study, funded by B&S Corporation Co., Ltd., which manufactures and markets scallop plasmalogen, evaluated memory and brain…
New genetic mutations linked to malaria drug resistance discovered
Researchers searching for genetic clues to the growing problem of malaria drug resistance identified new mutations associated with…
Thinning cancer cells’ sugar coating could expose tumors to immune attack
Like spies evading detection through being masters of disguise, many cancer cells are adorned with a copious coat…
New analytical strategies can measure thousands of gut microbial proteins
The trillions of microorganisms living in our intestine influence our health, from digestion and metabolism to immunity. Yet…
Cigarette smoke extract primes airway cells for greater nanoplastic damage
A laboratory model reveals how smoke-damaged epithelial barriers may leave airway cells more vulnerable to a second environmental…
Probiotic may boost lifespan by 20%, for worms at least
Data published in Frontiers in Nutrition also indicated that Limosilactobacillus reuteri strain A21041 was associated with a 70%…
Mid-year regulatory round-up: Updates from Europe
The changes have implications for multiple areas of the regulatory framework, leading companies to reassess product portfolios, packaging…
New approach accurately predicts lung cancer mutations
Scientists have developed a new method for accurately predicting gene changes that cause lung cancer, without the need…
Yeast food supplement helps immune cells fight cancer more effectively
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and University College Dublin (UCD) have shown for the first time that…
Decades of research reveal surprising secrets about hantavirus evolution
“Thirty years ago, it was our common sense understanding that hantavirus does not and perhaps cannot spread from…