Herpes virus infection softens cell nuclei through internal mechanical changes
A recent international research project has used advanced microscopy techniques and computational modeling to discover why virus infection…
Bacteria repurpose viral injection systems to target diverse cells
New study shows how bacteria adapted a virus-derived injection system to recognize and attach to many different types…
Novel RNA molecule may influence patient survival in certain blood cancers
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers at the Texas A&M University Health…
Unprocessed beef does not worsen metabolic health in prediabetes
A controlled crossover trial finds that short-term consumption of unprocessed beef is on par with poultry for glucose…
Chlamydia pneumoniae found in the eye may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease
Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years…
Additional lymph node evaluation needed during surgery to accurately identify lung cancer spread
Breakthrough research presented at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting shows that additional lymph node evaluation…
Chemical inhibitor helps viruses overcome bacterial immune defenses
Antimicrobial resistance – when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs design to kill them – is…
Genetic ancestry influences tumor biology and survival in head and neck cancers
Genetic ancestry plays a key role in determining the behavior of head and neck tumors and may help…
Nasal spray vaccine prevents infection from highly pathogenic H5N1 virus
Researchers at WashU Medicine have developed a nasal vaccine against the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, or…
ERC Proof of Concept grant supports promising CRISPR-based cancer treatment research
Microbiologist John van der Oost of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has received an ERC Proof of Concept…
Research uncovers why certain brain cells are more resilient to tau protein buildup
New research by UCLA Health and UC San Francisco has uncovered why certain brain cells are more resilient…
Navigating the multi-dimensional world of modern cancer research
An enduring challenge for the study of human cancer is just how complex it is: how many different…