Early-life PFAS exposure may hinder adolescent bone development
Early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may influence how children’s bones develop during adolescence, according to new research published…
Immune switch plays a critical role in successful pregnancies
Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the…
Photoreceptor cells can recover from early stages of cell death
Photoreceptors are specialized cells in the eye that convert light energy into neural signals. Several diseases that cause…
DNA origami vaccine platform shows promise against multiple infectious viruses
The COVID-19 pandemic brought messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines to the forefront of global health care. After their clinical…
A longitudinal guide to early Parkinson’s progression
Critical Path Institute® (C-Path) applauds the publication of a new study in the Journal of Neurology that offers critical longitudinal…
Environmental conditions influence how bacteria respond to antibiotic treatments
Antibiotic susceptibility in resistant bacteria is not static. New research shows that bacteria harboring resistance genes may respond…
New fragmentome technology can detect early liver fibrosis and cirrhosis
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report that an artificial intelligence (AI)-based liquid biopsy test using genome-wide cell-free…
Breathing patterns and brain activity become more independent during the deepest sleep
Could the deepest parts of the brain hold some of the secrets of sleep that still remain elusive…
New strategy targets Porphyromonas gingivalis without harming healthy microbes
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics…
Blocking growth hormone receptor may improve treatment response in lung cancer
Researchers at Ohio University have discovered what may be a new way to fight lung cancer that is…
Expanded Seq-Scope method boosts gene-mapping resolution within tissues
In 2021, a technology developed at University of Michigan, called Seq-Scope, revolutionized the ability to map gene activity…
Combination therapy may help overcome barrier in early-stage prostate cancer treatment
A multi-institutional study led by Mayo Clinic and published in Cell Reports Medicine reports that pairing a next-generation immunotherapy with standard hormone therapy…