Can aging bring improvement instead of decline? Long-term study says yes
A 12-year national study reveals that aging need not mean decline. Researchers show that many older adults maintain…
“Bugs Delivering Drugs” – Researchers Publish New Approach To Colorectal Cancer Treatment Using Common Food-Borne Bacteria
Baylor University researchers have published a novel approach to fight colorectal cancer, using modified bacteria as a courier…
Hormonal imbalance and gut microbes linked to cognitive deficits in patients with PitNETs
Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are commonly associated with visual disturbances and endocrine abnormalities; however, many patients also experience…
Enzyme helps maintain retinal progenitor cells during eye development
The retina is a thin layer of neural tissue at the back of the eye that detects light…
Machine learning model predicts chemical reactions to accelerate drug discovery
Drug discovery is like molecular Tetris. Chemists snap atoms together, adjusting the pieces until everything fits and suddenly,…
New index provides state-level vulnerability to influenza-like illness
Infectious disease can afflict a population in complex ways. Understanding the varying risks is an equally complex challenge.…
Scientists simulate complete life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell
By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell – from DNA replication to protein translation to…
Brain connectivity differences found in infants with congenital heart disease
The prevalence of congenital heart disease points to the need for a better understanding of how it influences…
These Self-Configuring Modular Robots May One Day Rule the World
Horizon: Zero Dawn and Horizon: Forbidden West: both really great games, no? In entirely unrelated news, we were…
Microbial ecosystems influence success of cancer checkpoint immunotherapy
Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1 and PD-L1 have revolutionized cancer therapy, delivering long-term survival benefits in several malignancies.…
New CRISPR technique boosts mitochondrial function to treat heart failure
After a heart attack, the heart struggles to recoup and maintain energy. One third of patients develop heart…
Biomimetic platform enhances CAR T therapy for relapsed and refractory leukemia
Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell therapy represents a milestone in leukemia treatment. CAR T works by…