Flu wave’s hidden cost on people with cystic fibrosis
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) are uniquely vulnerable to the flu wave currently ripping through the UK, a…
Astronomers Find Direct Evidence for Supermassive Stars in Early Universe
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have discovered chemical fingerprints of primordial stars weighing between 1,000…
Genetic differences in surfactant proteins influence retinopathy of prematurity risk
A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously…
How specific foods reshape oxidative stress responses during and after high-intensity training
A new randomized trial reveals how simple food choices before and after fasted HIIT can shift the body’s…
Collaborative project seeks safer therapies for ischemia and reperfusion injury
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Trinity University will improve a prodrug, a compound activated in the body, to…
Challenges and opportunities in delivering gene therapies for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia
The first study assessing the real-world commercial roll-out of gene therapies for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia…
New atomic structure reveals how NBCn1 transporter protein aids breast cancer cell survival
Findings UCLA scientists have characterized the structure and function of a key survival protein in breast cancer cells…
Innate immunity and metabolic stress drive a unique form of cell death
In several disease conditions, including infections and cancers, innate immune activation and nutrient scarcity occur together. A study…
Study reveals ATM kinase as the key driver of replicative senescence
After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres-the…
Inflammatory biomarkers offer new insights for precision medicine in ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke, a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, is a complex cerebrovascular event with outcomes heavily…
Dysfunctional mitochondria shown to initiate the onset of Parkinson’s
For decades, scientists have known that mitochondria, which produce energy inside our cells, malfunction in Parkinson’s disease. But…
Preclinical study shows aged garlic extract improves memory and reduces anxiety
New findings show that aged garlic extract reshapes brain pathways tied to memory and emotion, revealing a promising…