Current-free wireless fields selectively alter immune and cancer cell migration
Traditional electrotaxis assays place electrodes directly into the cell culture medium, which inevitably drives current through the sample.…
Researchers uncover possible cause of pain in neurofibromatosis type 1
Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s have identified a potential new way to relieve chronic pain linked to neurofibromatosis type…
New AI model predicts cancer treatment responses from mutations
Researchers at University of California San Diego have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can translate…
Smaller tetraploid cells drive more aggressive cancer
Megan Sweet slices tumors. A normal day in the lab finds the Virginia Tech graduate student with hands…
Small non-coding RNA molecule precisely controls vital gene expression and cellular balance
A rapidly advancing area of biomedical innovation is shining a spotlight on miR-128-3p, a small yet powerful molecule…
Mitochondrial checkpoint enables dendritic cells to activate T lymphocytes against viruses, tumors
A study led by researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has identified a mitochondrial “checkpoint”…
Targeting lipid enzymes triggers starvation states in aggressive tumor cells
While many American adults are trying to reduce cholesterol levels, certain cancerous tumors have a relentless appetite for…
Experimental virus therapy targets resistant high-grade neuroendocrine tumors
A phase I clinical trial is testing whether a tumor-targeting virus can help immunotherapy work more effectively against…
New gene expression signature may guide immunotherapy for resistant prostate cancer patients
Researchers with the James P. Allison Institute™ at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a…
Small T-cell subset drives powerful multiple myeloma immunotherapy responses
Researchers from The University of Osaka find that only a small fraction of T cells may drive the…
Light-driven nanomotors improve multimodal breast cancer treatment efficacy
The nanomotor starts with bowl‑shaped mesoporous polydopamine (PDA) nanoparticles. These biocompatible bowls are loaded with two key payloads:…
Bioluminescent fungi reveal pathways for advanced biotechnology and medical applications
Like fireflies and many deep-sea creatures, certain fungi can naturally emit light through bioluminescence pathways in which specialized…