New nanoparticle therapy overcomes T cell exhaustion in solid tumors
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new type of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) that could one…
Modified lipid nanoparticles boost mRNA vaccines while reducing side effects
The most common side effects of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot are well known: soreness, mild fever…
Lifelong tracking of fish reveals early behavioral signals of aging
Scientists tracking the entire life of the African turquoise killifish have discovered that behavior alone can predict whether…
New CRISPR technique boosts mitochondrial function to treat heart failure
After a heart attack, the heart struggles to recoup and maintain energy. One third of patients develop heart…
New Bio-Implant for Spinal Cord Repair
Summary: Spinal cord injuries have long been considered permanent because neurons in the central nervous system lack the…
Surgeons Kept a Man With No Lungs Alive For 48 Hours While Waiting For a Transplant
Surgeons at work on the double lung transplant. Credit: Northwestern Medicine In the spring of 2023, a 33-year-old man…
Scientists discover spindle’s self-repair mechanism for accurate cell division
Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they…
Human Embryos Differ from First Cell Division, Research Finds
Mammal embryos show differences between individual cells from the very first division — a finding that could transform…
Breakthrough in growing brain tissue models using fully animal-free materials
For the first time, scientists have grown functional, brain-like tissue without using any animal-derived materials or added biological…
Space tech, smart sensors and AI drive new hope for cerebral palsy
That disruption can make even simple movements slow, stiff or unbalanced. But the “Alter-G” anti-gravity system being tested…
Engineered Bone Marrow Model Advances CRISPR-CAR T Research in AML
Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Scientists at the University of Glasgow developed a bioengineered bone marrow (BM)…
Smartphones match traditional methods in monitoring patients with muscular dystrophy
Stanford Medicine researchers found that a smartphone could monitor patients with two types of muscular dystrophy as well…