Salk scientists use DNA origami to track molecular movements
Scientists often describe life as a series of chemical reactions. Pallav Kosuri, PhD, describes life as movement. Chemical…
New method enables more precise labeling of protein-protein interactions in cancer-specific cells
Using a photochemically driven labeling technique, a Cornell University-led research group has devised a strategy for capturing cancer-specific…
Error by AI scribe during medical appointment leaves patient devastated
When Rebecca Green arrived for her first appointment with a urologist, she was asked whether she consented to…
Exhausted T cells balance graft tolerance and infection risk
A comprehensive new review examines the complex role of T cell exhaustion in organ transplantation, highlighting how this…
Microbial metabolites could help improve functional cure rates for hepatitis B
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a major global challenge. Current therapies suppress HBV but rarely achieve functional cure…
Researchers identify key barrier preventing self repair of heart cells
Specialized cells in our body make biological tradeoffs to do certain jobs. To support large and hardworking hearts…
Scientists discover master molecular switch for ginseng saponin production
Sanchi ginseng (Panax notoginseng) is a cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine, prized for its saponins-bioactive compounds with anti-inflammatory,…
Study reveals how DNA misfolding causes congenital heart disease
Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect, affecting approximately 1 in 100 babies born each year.…
New portable strip test accurately detects mosquito-borne viruses
A research team has developed a multisite bridging-mediated lateral flow immunoassay (mbLFIA) that enables highly sensitive, portable detection…
Targeting CMPK2-intervened redox metabolism to mitigate hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury
HIRI is a major clinical challenge that occurs when blood supply to the liver is temporarily interrupted and…
Single-cell analysis identifies key regulators of cancer metastasis
By analyzing individual cancer cells, researchers from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) discovered the transcriptional regulators governing…
Study reveals distinct roles of oxygen-sensing proteins in skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscles-responsible for movement, joint stabilization, and postural support-are highly metabolically active and heavily reliant on oxygen during…