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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

Nanotechnology breakthrough reverses Alzheimer’s disease in mice

A research team co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China Hospital Sichuan University (WCHSU), working with partners in the UK, has demonstrated a nanotechnology strategy that reverses Alzheimer's disease in mice.

6 Oct 2025

Breakthrough in RNA-targeted drug discovery offers hope against viral diseases

In a quest to develop new antiviral drugs for COVID-19 and other diseases, a collaboration led by scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute has identified a potential new drug against the virus that causes COVID-19.

6 Oct 2025

FDA grants approval to begin Phase I clinical trials of heart tissue regeneration drug AD-NP1

The body's tissues can get injured in many ways, but while some injuries heal perfectly, others don't heal at all. A cut in the skin, for example, usually heals all on its own, while internal organs, such as the heart after a heart attack or the kidney after an acute injury, remain damaged, leading to diminished function.

6 Oct 2025

Study shows c-Kit–expressing sweet cells are central to taste bud regeneration after nerve injury

Taste is one of our most vital senses, shaping appetite, nutrition, and quality of life. Yet taste buds are fragile, relying heavily on the nerves that connect them to the brain.

6 Oct 2025

New survey reveals Americans' perception of the growing need for plasma-derived medicines

International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW) takes place globally from October 6-10. The week encourages communities around the world to recognize the vital role of plasma in creating lifesaving medicines and honors those who donate.

6 Oct 2025

Inflammatory responses may play a role in cancer-related fatigue

New research reveals that inflammatory responses may play a role in different types of fatigue experienced by many people with cancer.

6 Oct 2025

Fruit-vegetable powder makes collagen jelly healthier without losing flavor

A study reveals the ideal fruit-vegetable powder blend for low-sugar collagen jelly, boosting antioxidant levels while maintaining desirable taste and texture.

6 Oct 2025

Simple tools increase pediatrician compliance with early peanut allergy prevention guidelines

A few easy-to-implement tools - a training video, electronic health record prompts and handouts for families - greatly increased how often pediatricians recommended early peanut introduction to infants, reports a new clinical study led by Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

6 Oct 2025

Antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs show efficacy against steatotic liver disease

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is the most common liver disease in the world, affecting about one third of the adult population. This disorder is characterized by the accumulation of fat in liver cells, which has severe liver consequences and is also associated with a high mortality rate from cardiovascular disease.

6 Oct 2025

Researchers identify a central controller of mitochondrial dynamics in disease

A key switch for cellular energy balance has been discovered in cells: it could potentially become the target of new therapies for diseases ranging from Parkinson's to rare disorders caused by defects in the cell's powerhouses, the mitochondria.

6 Oct 2025

AI-designed proteins revolutionize gene editing precision and safety

Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS) and the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG), have designed and experimentally validated new synthetic proteins that can edit the human genome more efficiently than proteins provided by nature.

6 Oct 2025

Study reveals new strategy to block TNBC metastasis and restore chromosomal stability

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive and hardest forms of breast cancer to treat, but a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine suggests a surprising way to stop it from spreading. Researchers have discovered that an enzyme called EZH2 drives TNBC cells to divide abnormally, which enables them to relocate to distant organs.

6 Oct 2025

Zika virus exposure during pregnancy permanently shapes offspring's frontline immune cells

A Wayne State University study published in the Oct. 3, 2025, issue of Nature Communications revealed that Zika virus exposure during pregnancy causes long-term, sex-specific changes to a baby's immune system, particularly affecting the frontline immune cells that fight infection.

6 Oct 2025

New NMR technique reveals atomic-scale motion in catalytic enzyme function

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new structure determination method using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy which shows how different parts of complex molecular machinery like enzymes move while they help catalyze reactions.

6 Oct 2025

AI combined with the One Health approach can improve pandemic preparedness

Artificial intelligence could be a valuable tool for detecting emerging diseases earlier, researchers from five European universities and research institutes argue in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

3 Oct 2025

World's first vaccine trial against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus proves safe and effective

The world's first vaccine trial against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) – a leading cause of death in young Asian elephants – is safe and triggers a strong virus-fighting immune response, according to an international team led by the University of Surrey, in collaboration with Chester Zoo and the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

3 Oct 2025

Newly discovered mechanism helps leukemia cells to evade the immune system

A research team at Lund University in Sweden has discovered a mechanism that helps acute myeloid leukemia cells to evade the body's immune system.

3 Oct 2025

AI serves as a tool to fight drug resistance and accelerate new antibiotic development

Researchers at McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made two scientific breakthroughs at once: they not only discovered a brand-new antibiotic that targets inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), but also successfully used a new type of AI to predict exactly how the drug works. To their knowledge, this a global first for the AI.

3 Oct 2025

Does yogurt strengthen your bones?

Researchers review the impact of yogurt consumption on bone health in healthy adults.

3 Oct 2025

Elderberry juice boosts key genes for metabolic flexibility in overweight adults

Elderberry juice intake triggers metabolic gene expression changes, enhancing glucose control and fat oxidation in overweight adults during meal challenges.

3 Oct 2025

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Further Reading

Nanotechnology breakthrough reverses Alzheimer’s disease in mice

Breakthrough in RNA-targeted drug discovery offers hope against viral diseases

FDA grants approval to begin Phase I clinical trials of heart tissue regeneration drug AD-NP1

Study shows c-Kit–expressing sweet cells are central to taste bud regeneration after nerve injury

New survey reveals Americans' perception of the growing need for plasma-derived medicines

Inflammatory responses may play a role in cancer-related fatigue

Fruit-vegetable powder makes collagen jelly healthier without losing flavor

Simple tools increase pediatrician compliance with early peanut allergy prevention guidelines

Antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs show efficacy against steatotic liver disease

Researchers identify a central controller of mitochondrial dynamics in disease

AI-designed proteins revolutionize gene editing precision and safety

Study reveals new strategy to block TNBC metastasis and restore chromosomal stability

Zika virus exposure during pregnancy permanently shapes offspring's frontline immune cells

New NMR technique reveals atomic-scale motion in catalytic enzyme function

AI combined with the One Health approach can improve pandemic preparedness

World's first vaccine trial against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus proves safe and effective

Newly discovered mechanism helps leukemia cells to evade the immune system

AI serves as a tool to fight drug resistance and accelerate new antibiotic development

Does yogurt strengthen your bones?

Elderberry juice boosts key genes for metabolic flexibility in overweight adults

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