Stem cells show promise in preventing post-heart attack heart failure
Patients with weak heart function who receive stem cell therapy shortly after a heart attack are at lower…
Scripps Research professor wins $3.2 million grant to unravel the mysteries of type 1 diabetes
Luc Teyton, professor in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at Scripps Research, has received a five-year, $3.2…
Targeting myeloid cells to enhance cancer immunotherapy
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a specific immune cell that can be targeted to give a boost to standard…
Harnessing extracellular vesicles for targeted lung cancer treatment
In the quest for more targeted lung cancer treatments, a researcher at the University of Missouri thinks the…
Research shows the potential of structural nanomedicine in cancer treatment
In a promising advance for cancer treatment, Northwestern University scientists have re-engineered the molecular structure of a common…
Heart ‘blueprint’ offers insights into fetal development and congenital defects
New research in Sweden has produced a “blueprint” revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development.…
New biofilm discovery may pave way to undermining antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas
The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result…
Uncovering mechanisms of neuronal migration in the adult brain
Researchers have discovered how newly created neurons depend on blood flow in the adult brain to travel from…
Using AI and citizen science for vector-borne disease surveillance
Researchers from the University of South Florida have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may…
Eating peanuts while pregnant may influence how a child’s genes respond to breastfeeding
Researchers found that mothers who ate both peanuts and peanut butter during pregnancy had children with distinct DNA…
Genetic analysis of blood sample could offer a non-invasive way for early Parkinson’s diagnosis
The genetic analysis of a blood sample could become a tool for the early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease,…
New insight into TRPM3 heat sensor reveals how the body detects temperature
The ability to sense heat protects the body from burns and injury. But how the body actually feels…