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New research explores the secrets behind human culture's uniqueness

Why is human culture -; the shared body of knowledge passed down across generations -; so much more powerful than animal cultures?

8 Nov 2024

MD Anderson launches new institute for advancing cell therapy

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the launch of its Institute for Cell Therapy Discovery & Innovation, which will build upon longstanding MD Anderson clinical and research expertise to lead the world in developing and advancing impactful cell therapies for patients in need.

8 Nov 2024

UAB team develops a combined score to predict cancer treatment success

In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the National Cancer Act, launching a nationwide effort to combat the disease.

7 Nov 2024

CRISPR technology reveals essential noncoding RNAs in the human genome

Genes contain instructions for making proteins, and a central dogma of biology is that this information flows from DNA to RNA to proteins.

7 Nov 2024

Berry-flavored vapes impair lung immune response

Alterations in AM function following the exposure to berry-flavored e-cigarettes that lead to poor immune responses to pathogens and reduced host survival.

7 Nov 2024

Researchers find 41 new genetic regions linked to disc herniations

Lumbar disc herniation is one of the most common structural changes in the lower back and the most common cause of radiating pain, or sciatica, in the leg.

7 Nov 2024

Aptamer extends agreement with genetic medicines customer

Aptamer's Optimer technology achieves key milestones in genetic medicine delivery, enhancing targeting specificity and advancing towards preclinical studies.

From Aptamer Group 7 Nov 2024

UCD leads major EU project on extracellular vesicles for biomedical research

A major EU project coordinated from UCD is set to push the frontiers of biomedical research by exploring the transformative potential of extracellular vesicles (EVs).

7 Nov 2024

Leritrelvir shows high efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 protease mutations

Over the last few years, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, has undergone significant changes, evolving from the original wild-type strains to the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

6 Nov 2024

DEEPscope breaks barriers in deep-tissue brain imaging

Researchers at Cornell have unveiled an advanced imaging technology capable of unprecedented deep and wide-field visualization of brain activity at single-cell resolution.

6 Nov 2024

Stanford researchers unveil the key role of extrachromosomal DNA in cancer

A trio of research papers from Stanford Medicine researchers and their international collaborators transforms scientists' understanding of how small DNA circles -; until recently dismissed as inconsequential -; are major drivers of many types of human cancers.

6 Nov 2024

Brain cells form multiple coordinate systems to guide behavioral actions

Neuroscientists have discovered brain cells that form multiple coordinate systems to tell us "where we are" in a sequence of behaviors.

6 Nov 2024

New study reveals how tumor cells evade the immune system

It is comparatively easy to tell a cell's state of health: On their surface, cells present fragments of almost all the proteins they contain inside.

6 Nov 2024

Gene editing with CRISPR may introduce new defects

The CRISPR tool is capable of repairing the genetic defect responsible for the immune disease chronic granulomatous disease.

6 Nov 2024

Exploring the circadian influence of immune cells on metabolic health and fat storage

Recent research reveals that the immune system interacts with the body's internal clock, influencing both fat storage and temperature regulation. These insights carry substantial implications for individuals with irregular work, eating, or sleep patterns driven by the demands of modern life.

6 Nov 2024

CHiTA assay identifies functional twister ribozymes

The "RNA world" hypothesis proposes that the earliest life on Earth may have been based on RNA -; a single-stranded molecule similar in many ways to DNA -; like some modern viruses. This is because, like DNA, RNA can carry genetic information, but, like a protein, it can also act as an enzyme, initiating or accelerating reactions.

5 Nov 2024

Targeted bacteriophages offer standardized and scalable GI therapy

In a new study, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have been cultivating 'good viruses' from feces. The goal is to replace fecal capsules now being used in so-called fecal transplants. Their new technique has shown potential in studies with mice and the hope is that it will improve this life-saving treatment through standardization and pave its way toward mainstream medicine.

5 Nov 2024

Deciphering the mechanisms of immune response with probabilistic graphical networks

Over the past two decades, new technologies have helped scientists generate a vast amount of biological data. Large-scale experiments in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and cytometry can produce enormous quantities of data from a given cellular or multicellular system.

5 Nov 2024

New research uncovers 16 genes that aid breast cancer survival

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have identified 16 genes that breast cancer cells use to survive in the bloodstream after they've escaped the low-oxygen regions of a tumor.

5 Nov 2024

Consortium receives 10 million euros to study in vivo tissue mechanics

The European Research Council is funding a consortium consisting of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, ETH Zurich and TU Graz with a total of 10 million euros for developing new methods to determine the mechanical properties of living human tissue.

5 Nov 2024