Inflammation from leaking mitochondria drives aggressive pancreatic cancer growth
Scientists at The Wistar Institute and clinical researchers from ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute…
Glucose acts as a metabolic signal for myelin development
Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have uncovered a surprising…
Maternal screening could help prevent deadly forms of leukemia
A deadly form of leukemia may be stopped before it ever develops by introducing targeted maternal screening in…
UIC researchers develop anti-cancer therapy inspired by bacteria in tumors
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed an anti-cancer therapy inspired by bacteria found in cancer…
Why H2N2 flu is back on the pandemic preparedness radar
Decades after H2N2 vanished from humans, declining immunity and persistent animal reservoirs are renewing calls for stockpile-ready vaccines…
New blood-based method identifies testicular cancer missed by standard tests
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a blood-based method that may help detect germ cell tumors, the most common type…
Virginia Tech team identifies proteins that can reverse lung scarring
A Virginia Tech team has identified a promising new therapeutic strategy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), showing that…
Cells under the spotlight reveal their inner secrets
All living things are made of cells, and the molecular machinery within them is imperative to survival. Different…
New cord blood approach boosts survival in blood disease patients
A new way of using umbilical cord blood for treating blood diseases could make the treatment more accessible…
Molecular map reveals how Down syndrome alters brain development
Scientists at UCLA have created one of the first cellular-resolution molecular maps detailing how Down syndrome alters human…
Intercellular heme transfer pathway sustains red blood cell production under stress
Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they…
The heart’s constant beating suppresses tumor growth in cardiac tissues
The heart’s constant beating may actively suppress tumor growth in cardiac tissues, a new study reports. This is…