Immune cells drive abnormal joint tissue growth in rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have identified a specialized population of immune cells that play a…
Study sheds light on why red meat may worsen inflammatory bowel disease
New research sheds light on why red meat may worsen inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – and how other protein sources could help protect the gut. In…
New oral drug shows promise for chronic heart failure treatment
An early clinical study shows that a new oral drug is safe and well-tolerated in patients with chronic…
Astronomers discover faint dwarf galaxy that seems to exist without dark matter
A faint dwarf galaxy drifting 45 million light-years from Earth may have joined one of astronomy’s strangest clubs.…
Duke researchers discover molecules that target vital cell signaling proteins
To function normally, nearly every cell in the human body relies on G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) to receive…
AACR report highlights unequal burden of cancer in the United States
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today released its Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026, a comprehensive analysis…
Finding ways to ‘drug the undruggable’ diseases — Harvard Gazette
Chemical biologist Greg Verdine was driving from his North Shore home to his office in Cambridge when he…
New polymer hydrogel contact lenses heal scratches with UV light
Contact lenses are a great vision correction option for many, but if one of them gets damaged, there is little to do other…
It’s good to break a sweat, but don’t sweat the details — Harvard Gazette
Your body doesn’t care how you move, as long as you move. That was the message delivered Thursday…
New review proposes gene-edited Beagles as a complementary model for autism research
Evaluation of potential drugs in autism-associated Shank3 mutant dogs. Emerging gene-edited dog models for autism spectrum disorder More…
Great apes show mental differences that do not follow human rules
Ape minds have long been treated as clues to humanity’s past. Compare a chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, or orangutan…
USC study links modified Mediterranean diet to longer lifespan
A plant- and fish-based, low-protein diet paired with small amounts of an amino acid commonly found in eggs,…