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Boosting Levels Of Good Fats

Scientists identified two genes that can regulate levels of healthy fats, called FAHFAs, in mice.

4 May 2020

Spinal Cord Injuries: Finding Better Treatments

Two scientists are seeking answers to questions about spinal cord injuries that have long frustrated the development of effective treatments.

1 May 2020

New Players In The Programmed Cell Death Mechanism

Apoptosis is a form of 'cell suicide', in which a series of programmed molecular steps in a cell lead to its death.

1 May 2020

Cytokine Storms And T Cell Counts May Offer Clues On How To Treat COVID-19

Cytokine storms may affect the severity of COVID-19 cases by lowering T cell counts, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Immunology.

1 May 2020

Modifications to gut microbiome could slow cancer growth in smokers

Changes to the gut microbiome interacted with the immune system to slow the growth of cancer in mice exposed to cigarette smoke, according to research that was selected for presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2020.

30 Apr 2020

New framework for understanding and combating antibiotic resistance

In a study that could offer further insights into antimicrobial resistance, researchers from the University of Sheffield have generated the first high-resolution images of the cell wall structure of bacteria.

30 Apr 2020

New rapid, sensitive test can detect COVID-19 cases

With the number of COVID-19 cases reducing in the United States and elsewhere, public health officials are attempting to understand the proportion of people who have been infected by coronavirus.

30 Apr 2020

Engineering A New Model For Respiratory Infection Treatment

When a person contracts a respiratory viral infection like COVID-19 or influenza, the immune system responds in a myriad of ways to eliminate the virus.

30 Apr 2020

Nasal Biomarkers Predict Severity Of Pollen-Specific Allergy Symptoms

For people with allergies, contact with pollen leads to symptoms such as sneezing, rhinitis, and watery eyes.

30 Apr 2020

Antibodies From Llamas Could Help In Fight Against COVID-19

The hunt for an effective treatment for COVID-19 has led one team of researchers to find an improbable ally for their work: a llama named Winter.

30 Apr 2020

'Backpacks' Boost Immune Cells' Ability To Kill Cancer

Macrophages are immune cells that patrol the body looking for potential threats like viruses, bacteria, and cancer cells, and engulf and destroy them.

30 Apr 2020

Study develops a novel approach to fight against bunyaviruses

A study published recently in eLife reports that synthetic antibodies developed with bacterial superglue have the potential to protect against deadly viruses.

29 Apr 2020

Immune System Changes Occur Early In Development Of Multiple Myeloma

Before multiple myeloma becomes a malignant disease, the collection of immune system cells and signal carriers amid the tumor cells undergo dramatic shifts.

29 Apr 2020

Gene Defects Linked To Eczema, Wheeze And Nasal Disease Among Babies

A link has been discovered between a common gene defect and eczema, nasal blockage, and wheeze among babies as young as six months, according to a new study.

29 Apr 2020

Researchers study the evolution of multidrug-resistant bacteria

Although antibiotics are known to save lives, their use also supports the evolution and spread of antibiotic-resistant strains.

29 Apr 2020

Research on rare molecule aims to improve treatments for cancer, HIV

Stanford University chemist Paul Wender and his colleagues are working to improve treatments for cancer, HIV and Alzheimer's - and they are betting that a drab, weedy marine invertebrate is the means to achieving that end.

28 Apr 2020

Scientists Double Understanding Of Genetic Risk Of Melanoma

A global collaboration of scientists has more than doubled the known number of regions on the human genome that influence the risk of developing melanoma.

28 Apr 2020

New Type Of Immune Cell Discovered In Breast Ducts

Melbourne breast cancer researchers have discovered a new type of immune cell that helps to keep breast tissue healthy by regulating a vital process.

28 Apr 2020

New Staining Technique Visualizes Whole Organs And Bodies

A research team has established an optimized three-dimensional (3D) tissue-staining and observation technique based on existing tissue clearing technology.

28 Apr 2020

Beta Cells From Stem Cells

The loss of insulin-secreting beta cells leads to type 1 diabetes. Islet cell transplantation has the potential to cure diabetes, but donors are rare.

28 Apr 2020