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Mutation in E. coli's Cellulose Machinery Unveiled as Cause of Severe Infections

Queensland researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli bacteria to cause severe disease in people while other bacteria are harmless, a finding that could help to combat antibiotic resistance.

22 Feb 2024

Retrotransposon-Based PRINT Technique Holds Potential for Precise Gene Insertion

The recent approval of a CRISPR-Cas9 therapy for sickle cell disease demonstrates that gene editing tools can do a superb job knocking out genes to cure hereditary disease.

22 Feb 2024

Mechanism of Cancer Drug Targeting Tumor Suppressor Genes Unveiled

Researchers have revealed the mechanism of a drug shown to be effective in treating certain types of cancer, which targets a protein modification silencing the expression of multiple tumor suppressor genes.

22 Feb 2024

Overlooked Sequence in Immunology Protein Holds Promise for New Autoimmune Therapies

Our immune system is remarkably powerful. It quickly assembles teams of cells to eliminate threats inside our bodies.

22 Feb 2024

Researchers Unveil New Mechanism of Immune Cell Training in Thymus Gland

Immune cells must learn not to attack the body itself. A team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) has discovered a previously unknown mechanism behind this: other immune cells, the B cells, contribute to the "training" of the T cells in the thymus gland.

22 Feb 2024

Study Reveals Gut Microbiome's Influence on Premature Aging in Chronic HIV Patients

The Wistar Institute's associate professor Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen, Ph.D., has demonstrated, with his lab and collaborators, a connection between viral damage to the gut and premature biological aging.

22 Feb 2024

Genetic Insights and Conservation Challenges of Nara's Sacred Deer

In a world where human activities have left an indelible mark on ecosystems, the preservation of species and natural landscapes has become an urgent global concern.

22 Feb 2024

ENPICOM Partners With Erasmus University Medical Center in Groundbreaking Effort to Discover Nanobodies Against Cancer

ENPICOM, an innovative bioinformatics software solutions provider, has announced a collaboration with Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, a distinguished leader in cancer research.

22 Feb 2024

Uncovering How to Protect Nerves in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have led a team that has discovered a novel therapeutic strategy for treating neurodegenerative illnesses, raising the prospect of better care for conditions like multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Vanishing White Matter disease.

21 Feb 2024

Insights From the Ogasawara Islands Biodiversity Study

The Ogasawara Islands are a chain of tiny volcanic islands located thousands of km South of Tokyo, deep within the world's largest ocean.

21 Feb 2024

The Promise of siRNA Nanomedicine for HIV Treatment

Society learned about the usefulness of mRNA during the COVID-19 pandemic when scientists and medical professionals leveraged its power to deliver a vaccine for the virus within a year.

21 Feb 2024

Ancient DNA Study Finds Evidence of Chromosomal Disorders

By analyzing ancient DNA, an international team of researchers have uncovered cases of chromosomal disorders, including what could be the first case of Edwards syndrome ever identified from prehistoric remains.

21 Feb 2024

Invasive Weed Could Be Turned into a Viable Economic Crop

One of the most invasive Australian weeds is being touted as a potential economic crop, with benefits for the construction, mining and forestry industries, and potentially many First Nations communities.

21 Feb 2024

A New AI Model that can Distinguish Between Male and Female Brain Activity

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed a new artificial intelligence model that can distinguish between male and female brain activity scans with over 90% accuracy.

20 Feb 2024

Genetic Clusters Linked to Type 2 Diabetes and Complications

The relationship between genetic variations and disease in order to create novel medications and therapies.

20 Feb 2024

Investigating the Link Between Metabolism and Intestinal Development

Intestines can reach a length of 15 feet or more; how does it fit within human bodies properly? The gut tube dramatically loops and rotates to bundle the extending intestine as the digestive system grows. Intestinal malrotation is a common, but poorly understood, birth defect caused by the failure of the gut to rotate correctly during development.

20 Feb 2024