Bacterial metabolite enhances immune checkpoint therapy against lung cancer
UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have discovered a small compound produced naturally by gut bacteria that doubled the response…
Polyamines reshape protein phosphorylation to guide key cellular fate decisions
Polyamines are small molecules naturally present in all cells and are critical in guiding cellular decisions, whereas an…
Pulse oximeters overestimate blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin
Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels…
Study reveals genetic signatures linked to HIV-related cognitive impairment
Using participant skin cells reprogrammed into neurons, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified genetic signatures associated with HIV…
Maternal Microbiome Compound May Hold Key to Preventing Liver Disease
OKLAHOMA CITY – Children born to mothers who consume a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding face…
SAMHSA cuts up to $1.9B in mental health, substance abuse grants
The federal agency that oversees mental health and addiction treatment on Tuesday made major cuts to programs across…
Implanted vagus nerve stimulation device offers lasting relief for severe depression
About 20% of U.S. adults experience major depression in their lifetime. For most people, symptoms improve within a…
Preclinical study reveals potential new treatment for severe liver fibrosis
Researchers at McMaster University are leading preclinical studies into a novel drug candidate developed by Espervita Therapeutics that has the potential to prevent and reverse liver fibrosis – a dangerous, disease-induced build-up of…
Study explores how biological and environmental systems regulate body weight
Pennington Biomedical researchers recently investigated the systems of the body that regulate weight, exploring whether our bodies defend an established weight target or if…
Novel immunotherapy targeting pancreatic cancer shows promising results in phase 1/2 trial
A recent publication in Nature Medicine describes a novel immunotherapy targeting pancreatic cancer that has shown promising results in a…
Genomic analysis reveals diverse, drug-resistant E. coli in diabetic foot infections
New research led by King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on…
Single-cell analysis reveals gene disruptions in early-onset Alzheimer’s brain regions
A new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston investigated both gene expression and regulation at single cell…