Antifungal nanoparticles made from immune cell membranes fight infections
Tiny particles made from the membranes of human immune cells could offer a promising new way to fight…
Engineered scaffold restores skull growth in craniosynostosis mouse models
An engineered triphasic biomaterial scaffold successfully recreated the cranial suture stem cell niche lost in craniosynostosis, a condition…
Poor kids left behind in schools. Erica Stanford is looking at ECE to fix it
From before primary school, she wants education to start levelling what is an increasingly uneven playing field. “In…
Genetic research links KDF1 mutation to impaired dental epithelial organization
Dental enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, protecting teeth from wear, temperature changes, and decay.…
Oral contraceptive pills may increase binge eating in some women
A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the…
Genetic data may predict steroid side effect risk
Oral corticosteroids (OCSs) are widely used and effective in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions such as arthritis,…
New gel coating delivers anti-inflammatory antibodies directly to the esophagus
There are few treatment options available for people with disorders of the esophagus. Delivering drugs directly to this…
Intravenous statins during heart attack reduce cardiac muscle damage
Reducing the damage sustained by the heart during a myocardial infarction remains one of the major challenges in…
Type 2 diabetes elevates periodontitis risks regardless of glycemic control
Persons with diabetes have an increased risk of periodontitis (gum disease) and tooth loss. The risk of inflammation…
Biopsy-driven treatment strategy improves clinical outcomes in psoriatic arthritis
The management of psoriatic arthritis is increasingly focused on the early identification of clinical, immunological, and tissue-based phenotypes…
Vaping devices and flavors affect genes differently
Not all vaping exposures are the same: researchers reveal that device generation, flavor choices, and vaping intensity each…
Modified injectable vaccine shows promise for complete polio eradication
In the United States, children routinely receive an injectable form of the polio vaccine. This vaccine is very…