Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…
Fat chance of male and female equality in tumour immunity
O’Sullivan, D. et al. Immunity 41, 75–88 (2014). Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Cui, G. et al.…
Menopause may raise women’s Alzheimer risk earlier than doctors once thought
A new review suggests the menopause transition may mark a critical window for Alzheimer’s prevention in women, shifting…
Gut-derived blood markers may help predict who develops coronary heart disease
A major multi-cohort study found that several gut microbiota-related metabolites in the bloodstream were linked to later coronary…
New approach tracks metabolic fingerprints of tuberculosis-infected human cells
Researchers from King’s College London and the University of Surrey have developed a new technique to measure the…
Modified lipid nanoparticles boost mRNA vaccines while reducing side effects
The most common side effects of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot are well known: soreness, mild fever…
Blocking fructose metabolism may improve brain tumor immunotherapy response
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that specialized immune cells within the glioblastoma tumor metabolize fructose to suppress immune…
Study uncovers how tuberculosis bacteria fuel themselves during infection
Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the bacteria that causes tuberculosis fuels itself during infection, providing new insights…
Patients who stop GLP-1 drugs often restart or try alternatives
A large real-world study shows that patients who stop popular GLP-1–based weight-loss drugs often return to treatment or…
Computational model predicts telomere length from biopsy images
A new computational tool infers changes occurring at the ends of the chromosomes housing our DNA. It does…
Vitamin B2 metabolism helps cancer cells resist ferroptosis
A lack of vitamin B2 makes tumor cells more susceptible to a unique form of cell death. This…
New insights highlight multifaceted roles of CD4+ T cells in tumor immunity
For decades, cancer immunotherapy has focused primarily on CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes as the main executors of tumor…