Key protein in the tuberculosis bacterium helps protect itself from foreign DNA
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), with collaborators from the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), have…
Durvalumab extends survival in small cell lung cancer but raises cost concerns
A new study suggests that the immune checkpoint inhibitor, durvalumab, may offer new treatment options for patients living…
Active mechanical forces drive how bacteria switch swimming direction
Scientists have uncovered a new explanation for how swimming bacteria change direction, providing fresh insight into one of…
New method measures how effectively antibiotics kill bacteria
Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory…
Giant amoeba-infecting viruses offer new clues to the origin of eukaryotic life
The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious…
Scientists discover how stem cells navigate and repair brain damage after stroke
Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of…
Recent advances in CAR-NK cell therapy could revolutionze cancer treatment
Cell-based immunotherapies have transformed cancer treatment, yet their widespread use remains constrained by safety risks, manufacturing complexity, and…
UBC researchers crack code to grow helper t cells from stem cells
For the first time, researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type…
Dual pathways found for centromere specification, ensuring accurate chromosome segregation
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Despite the immense amount of genetic material present in each cell, around three…
A single immune protein may help explain why kidney and heart disease often develop together
A growing body of human, genetic, and experimental evidence suggests that suPAR may not only signal disease risk…
Streptococcus anginosus metabolites fuel gastric cancer
A recent study published in the medical journal Gut has revealed a novel cancer-promoting mechanism of Streptococcus anginosus (Sa). The research…
Why some bacteria survive antibiotics and how to stop them
New study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different “shutdown modes,” not just the…