Membrane

HIV protein Tat found to increase vulnerability to tuberculosis

March 17, 2026

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the bacteria that causes tuberculosis fuels itself during infection, providing new insights…

SScience

Integrating physicochemical laws into future AI models for better drug design

March 13, 2026

For five decades, scientists have known about a notorious cancer-causing enzyme called SRC. But they always assumed it…

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New catalog identifies dozens of plasma membrane repair proteins

March 11, 2026

In the evolutionary history of life, the ability of a cell to separate its inner world from the…

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First FDA-approved islet transplant at UI Health ends insulin dependence

March 10, 2026

By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell – from DNA replication to protein translation to…

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Understanding PIEZO2 mutations and sensory disorders

March 9, 2026

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into…

HHealth

Unlocking the secrets of oral bacteria to fight tooth decay

February 23, 2026

Antimicrobial resistance poses a growing global health crisis, with few new antibiotics in development. Researchers at Sultan Qaboos…

HHealth

February 22, 2026

Scientists have uncovered an elegant biophysical trick that tuberculosis-causing bacteria use to survive inside human cells, a discovery…

HHealth

US drinking water kiosks sometimes contain elevated lead levels

February 14, 2026

After high-profile water crises like the one in Flint, Michigan, some Americans distrust the safety of tap water,…

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Brain circuit identified as key to repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice

February 12, 2026

Brain cells are constantly swallowing material from the fluid that surrounds them – signaling molecules, nutrients, even pieces of their own surfaces – in a process…

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