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Understanding innate-like T cells for enhanced immunotherapy

Our immune system spans two worlds - innate and adaptive. Innate immune cells are like troops at the gate ready to hold off invaders and raise the body's alarms.

24 Sep 2024

Extreme temperature deaths expected to surge in US by 2065 due to rising emissions

Severe temperature-related mortality in the US is projected to rise significantly by 2065, necessitating focused interventions for at-risk populations.

24 Sep 2024

New CRISPR model offers deeper insight into prostate cancer metastasis

A new preclinical model using CRISPR, an advanced technology that allows scientists to cut and edit genes, has given Weill Cornell Medicine researchers and their colleagues a deeper insight into how prostate cancer spreads or metastasizes.

23 Sep 2024

Enhanced TnpB protein offers new possibilities for gene editing

CRISPR-Cas is used broadly in research and medicine to edit, insert, delete or regulate genes in organisms. TnpB is an ancestor of this well-known "gene scissor" but is much smaller and thus easier to transport into cells.

23 Sep 2024

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific develops Oceo Rover: The first automated single-use hydration system for media and buffers

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc., a world leader in the development and manufacture of serum-free and chemically defined cell culture media for bioproduction and cell therapy manufacturing, today announced the development of Oceo Rover, a first-of-its-kind* single-use technology system, that enables manufacturers of biopharmaceuticals to improve bioprocessing workflows by automating and simplifying the hydration of media, feeds, and buffers.

From FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific 20 Sep 2024

Study highlights the need for improved working conditions to retain A&E doctors

The working environment must be improved to improve the retention of A&E doctors, according to the first ever study of why emergency doctors stay - rather than why they leave.

19 Sep 2024

New method identifies biomarkers in wastewater using origami-paper sensors

Researchers at Cranfield University have developed an innovative new method for identifying biomarkers in wastewater using origami-paper sensors, enabling the tracking of infectious diseases using the camera in a mobile phone.

19 Sep 2024

Study may represent a possible surgery-free strategy for managing cataracts

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators have identified a protein, known as RNF114, that reverses cataracts, a clouding of the eye's lens that occurs commonly in people as they age.

18 Sep 2024

Researchers uncover how brown fat cells increase metabolic activity

Special fat cells known as brown adipocytes help maintaining body temperature by converting calory-rich nutrients into heat.

16 Sep 2024

Climate change shaped human evolution, driving migration and cultural adaptation across ancient landscapes

Researchers reveal how past climate shifts and vegetation changes drove the evolution and migration of early human species during the Pleistocene.

15 Sep 2024

WHO adds MVA-BN vaccine to prequalification list as first vaccine against mpox

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list.

13 Sep 2024

No difference in health outcomes between 24-hour and 15-hour oxygen therapy

There were no differences in quality of life, symptoms, hospital admissions or mortality between a group of patients with pulmonary disease and low oxygen levels in the blood that received oxygen therapy at home for 24 hours a day, and a group that received the same therapy for 15 hours a day, according to a study from Lund University in Sweden.

12 Sep 2024

Brazilian research uncovers how liver nerves regulate glucose production under stress

A study led by Brazilian researchers has produced a detailed description of the morphology of the nerves in the liver and how they control production of glucose when the organism is under stress.

11 Sep 2024

New study explores the potential of hormone therapy for opioid recovery

In the midst of America's growing opioid crisis, a much healthier alternative to long-term pain management is emerging - one affectionately known as "the cuddle hormone," or oxytocin.

11 Sep 2024

Expert survey unveils underestimated health impacts of weather and climate on mortality

The study analyzes expert views on climate's role in mortality, linking weather hazards to health outcomes and highlighting urgent preventive strategies.

10 Sep 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Live from Austin, examining health equity

The term "health equity" means different things to different people. It's about access to medical care — but not only access to medical care.

9 Sep 2024

As record heat sweeps the us, some people must choose between food and energy bills

During the heat dome that blanketed much of the Southeast in June, Stacey Freeman used window units to cool her poorly insulated mobile home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Over the winter, the 44-year-old mom relied on space heaters.

6 Sep 2024

Hypertonic saline speeds recovery from colds

Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by two days, according to a study that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria. They can also reduce the onward transmission of colds to family members.

6 Sep 2024

Magnetic nanoparticles enhance safe thawing of cryopreserved tissues

Every day, people die waiting for an organ transplant. Time is at a premium, not just for those awaiting organs, but also for the organs themselves, which can deteriorate rapidly during transportation.

4 Sep 2024

Ultra-processed foods significantly raise heart disease risk

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods is linked to increased risks of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease in U.S. adults, with certain processed foods like meats and sugary drinks posing significant dangers.

4 Sep 2024