Researchers develop method to generate billions of cDC1 immune cells
Conventional type 1 dendritic cells, known as cDC1 cells, are immune cells that help initiate responses against intracellular…
Hip fracture patients occupy 80,000 acute bed days in 2025
Less than four-in-ten patients were left in an ED for more than four hours last year, while 79…
Large Megapode Bird Identified from Flores Cave Bone
A new species of extinct megapode bird — a ground-dwelling relative of the chicken that was several times…
Mechanical force triggers metabolic changes that promote orthodontic bone formation
Bone adapts to mechanical force through coupled formation and resorption, a principle central to orthodontics. Periodontal ligament (PDL)…
Researchers uncover molecular pathway controlling bone resorption and tooth eruption
RUNX2 is best known as a master transcription factor of osteoblast differentiation. Mutations in, or haploinsufficiency of RUNX2…
Finnish study finds poor oral health increases jawbone necrosis risks in breast cancer patients
Antiresorptive drugs, which reduce bone breakdown, are an important part of treatment for breast cancer that has spread…
Norwegian scientists harvest super donor cells to fight diverse diseases
Cells from nine “super donors” are being collected in Oslo. The aim is for these to be used…
Study uncovers how interferon-alpha treats rare blood cancers
The biologic drug interferon-alpha can benefit patients with blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms by forcing mutant blood stem…
Ichthyosaurs Had Surprisingly Dense Ribs, New Study Finds
Long before whales ruled the oceans, dolphin-shaped marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs patrolled the same waters. New research from…
Denisovans Once Roamed Southwest China, New Fossils Reveal
Paleoanthropologists have identified a trove of Denisovan fossils from a cave in China’s Yunnan province, extending the known…
Study uncovers cellular mechanisms behind long-lasting antibody responses
A team led by investigators from the University of Osaka uncovers cellular mechanisms that favor long-lived antibody responses,…
MXene-based hydrogel offers dual-action treatment for periodontitis
Periodontitis is a highly prevalent chronic inflammatory disease worldwide. It leads to periodontal tissue destruction, alveolar bone resorption,…