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Study links fungal heteroresistance to fatal bloodstream infections in bone marrow transplant patients

Emory researcher David Weiss has spent years studying a baffling phenomenon called heteroresistance, in which a tiny fraction of bacteria remain resistant to antibiotics, while the remainder succumb.

2 Aug 2024

Pioneering study brings leishmaniasis vaccine development closer

Scientists have developed a new, safe and effective way to infect volunteers with the parasite that causes leishmaniasis and measure the body's immune response, bringing a vaccine for the neglected tropical disease a step closer.

2 Aug 2024

Study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of melanoma progression

Cong Peng et al., at Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China, conducted a study titled "NETO2 promotes melanoma progression via activation of the Ca²⁺/CaMKII signaling pathway" that investigates the role of Neuropilin and tolloid-like 2 (NETO2) in melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

2 Aug 2024

Decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models

In a study published in Life Science Alliance, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists found that decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models, challenging the conventional belief that high folate consumption universally benefits health.

2 Aug 2024

Mast cells found to capture and employ neutrophils during allergic reactions

Known for their role in allergic reactions, mast cells have long been recognised as key players in our immune system.

2 Aug 2024

Public insurance recipients less likely to receive diabetes and obesity drug, study reveals

A new USC study suggests that publicly insured individuals who are most likely to benefit from new drugs for diabetes and obesity are less likely to get them than those with private insurance.

2 Aug 2024

New study links obesity to bacterium Megamonas

A recent study published in Cell Host & Microbe identifies a potential obesity-linked bacterium, Megamonas, from a large-scale cohort of obese individuals in China.

2 Aug 2024

Breakthrough research identifies pathway used by glioblastoma to infiltrate the brain

A new pathway that is used by cancer cells to infiltrate the brain has been discovered by a team of Canadian and American research groups led by the Singh Lab at McMaster University.

2 Aug 2024

Using advanced CRISPR to boost efficiency of CAR-T cell therapies

CAR-T cells are highly effective in treating selected blood cancers. However, challenges remain with this new therapy, which was first approved in 2017 in the USA and a year later in Europe for treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

2 Aug 2024

Study reveals how coinfecting phages impede each other’s entry into bacterial cells

The process by which phages-;viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria-;enter cells has been studied for over 50 years.

2 Aug 2024

New research reveals keto diet’s impact on cholesterol and gut microbiome

A study from the University of Bath reveals that ketogenic low-carbohydrate diets can increase cholesterol levels and reduce beneficial gut bacteria, specifically Bifidobacterium.

2 Aug 2024

Study links e-cigarette use to increased respiratory symptoms

The association between electronic cigarette (EC) use and respiratory health in adults.

2 Aug 2024

Impact of early COVID-19 job loss on later mental health uncovered

How income or job loss during the initial phases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is linked to subsequent psychological distress.

2 Aug 2024

New frontiers in organ regeneration with 3D bioprinting

In a latest review published in Engineering, an international team of scientists from China and the United States has presented a comprehensive analysis of the latest advancements in 3D organ bioprinting. This innovative technology holds the potential to revolutionize regenerative medicine and tackle some of the most pressing issues in organ transplantation.

2 Aug 2024

Uncovering hidden drug benefits through protein mapping

Fewer side effects, improved chances of healing: the goal of precision medicine is to provide patients with the most individualized treatment possible. This requires a precise understanding of what is happening at the cellular level. For the first time, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now succeeded in mapping the interactions of 144 active substances with around 8,000 proteins. The results could help to identify previously unknown potential benefits of existing drugs.

2 Aug 2024

Study reveals new H5N1 variants evade human antibodies more effectively

In a new study led by UNC Charlotte researchers from the Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) and the North Carolina Research Campus at Kannapolis, University scholars have found evidence that the latest variants of H5N1 influenza -; commonly known as avian or bird flu -; are better at evading antibodies, including those of humans, than previous iterations of the virus.

2 Aug 2024

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Study links fungal heteroresistance to fatal bloodstream infections in bone marrow transplant patients

Pioneering study brings leishmaniasis vaccine development closer

Study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of melanoma progression

Decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models

Mast cells found to capture and employ neutrophils during allergic reactions

Public insurance recipients less likely to receive diabetes and obesity drug, study reveals

New study links obesity to bacterium Megamonas

Breakthrough research identifies pathway used by glioblastoma to infiltrate the brain

Using advanced CRISPR to boost efficiency of CAR-T cell therapies

Study reveals how coinfecting phages impede each other’s entry into bacterial cells

New research reveals keto diet’s impact on cholesterol and gut microbiome

Study links e-cigarette use to increased respiratory symptoms

Impact of early COVID-19 job loss on later mental health uncovered

New frontiers in organ regeneration with 3D bioprinting

Uncovering hidden drug benefits through protein mapping

Study reveals new H5N1 variants evade human antibodies more effectively

Researchers identify strategy to design safer opioids

Severe PTSD characterized by lower oxytocin and higher vasopressin levels

Trust in US physicians and hospitals plummeted during COVID-19, impacting vaccination rates

Triptolide-based treatment prolongs symptom-free survival in preclinical medulloblastoma models

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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