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Nanobody-based strategy targets survivin to weaken cancer cells

Cancer cells have many strategies for resisting therapy. One such strategy is survivin, a protein that drives the division of diseased cells and prevents them from dying.

10 Sep 2025

Bottlebrush particles deliver large range of chemotherapy drugs directly to tumor cells

Using tiny particles shaped like bottlebrushes, MIT chemists have found a way to deliver a large range of chemotherapy drugs directly to tumor cells.

10 Sep 2025

Healthy newborns also face high risk of severe RSV infection

It is not only premature babies and children with underlying diseases who suffer from serious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections.

9 Sep 2025

City of Hope launches innovative national clinical trials model to expand access to cancer treatments

City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., launched an innovative national clinical trials model to expand access to emerging life-saving cancer treatments to more patients across the country.

9 Sep 2025

Abselion launches AAVX and AAV9 Total Capsid Quantification Kits

Abselion, a pioneering life sciences technology company focused on simplifying biomolecule quantification, has expanded its product offering, with the launch of the AAVX Total Capsid Quantification Kit and the AAV9 Total Capsid Quantification Kit.

9 Sep 2025

Dengue infection leaves lasting genetic imprint on immunity

Just as a computer's operating system can be rewritten after a major update, dengue infection can 're-programme' the body's immune system, leaving a long-lasting genetic imprint that influences how people respond to future infections-an effect not seen with vaccination.

9 Sep 2025

Griffith study finds Legionella exposure extends beyond air conditioners

There is a common misconception that legionella is only found in air conditioners and water towers, however, Griffith University research has found people are likely exposed to the bacteria through other sources including through soil.

5 Sep 2025

BioDlink expands ecosystem alliance to empower biotech innovators worldwide

As BioDlink, a leading global CDMO, affirms its commitment to strategic alliances to support biotech innovation worldwide as it marks 15 years of operations.

From BioDlink 5 Sep 2025

Understanding the role of paraventricular thalamic nucleus in bipolar disorder pathophysiology

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic mental health condition characterized by recurrent episodes of depression and mania.

4 Sep 2025

Breakthrough technology enables faster and cheaper antibody analysis

Antibodies are the critical targeting agents of the immune system and the crux of immune therapy and vaccine development, but studying them is slow, expensive and labor-intensive.

4 Sep 2025

Single antibody causes a rare but dangerous reaction to widely-used blood thinner

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a rare but dangerous reaction to a widely used blood thinner is caused by a single antibody – overturning decades of medical misunderstanding and opening the door to more precise ways of diagnosing and treating this medical complication.

3 Sep 2025

Penn State researchers reveal new function of antibody-producing cells

The body has an intricate system to defend against infections where each type of immune cell plays a distinct role. Now, a study led by researchers from the Penn State College of Medicine has uncovered a new function of the immune cells that are known for making antibodies.

3 Sep 2025

New protein-based therapeutic tool could change the way we treat diseases

A team of scientists at Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) has created a protein-based therapeutic tool that could change the way we treat diseases caused by harmful or unnecessary cells.

3 Sep 2025

Europa Biosite announces exclusive UK & Ireland partnership between Bio X Cell and Cambridge Bioscience

Europa Biosite is pleased to announce that Bio X Cell has appointed Cambridge Bioscience, a proud member of Europa Biosite, as its exclusive distributor for the United Kingdom and Ireland.

3 Sep 2025

AI model predicts flu vaccine strains more accurately than WHO

AI-based models like VaxSeer outperform traditional methods in flu vaccine strain selection, enhancing effectiveness and addressing global influenza challenges.

2 Sep 2025

Review maps Toxoplasma hotspots: Half in Eastern Europe infected by age 44

Researchers systematically reviewed and modeled Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence across 25 European countries. The study found striking regional differences, with highest infection levels in eastern and western Europe and lowest in the UK and northern regions.

1 Sep 2025

Can oral bacteria make heart disease worse?

The presence of viridans streptococci in coronary plaques indicates a role in atherosclerosis, potentially influencing heart disease outcomes.

1 Sep 2025

How plant compounds could target Alzheimer’s disease from multiple angles

This review highlights how dietary polyphenols modulate Alzheimer’s disease biology through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and multi-target mechanisms, supported by in-silico docking analyses. Despite promise, challenges in bioavailability and brain delivery remain key hurdles to clinical translation.

31 Aug 2025

BindCraft reimagines protein binder discovery through structural prediction

Physical interactions between proteins influence anything from cell signaling and growth to immune responses, so the ability to control these interactions is of great interest to biologists.

29 Aug 2025

New global consensus offers hope for women with inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy

For women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pregnancy can be an uncertain time due to limited clinical data about how IBD medications impact pregnancy outcomes and infants who have been exposed to IBD medications in utero.

28 Aug 2025