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Scientists make major progress toward an effective HIV vaccine

In the long battle to create an effective HIV vaccine, scientists have made a major leap forward. A new study shows that a series of vaccines can coax the immune system to produce powerful antibodies capable of blocking a wide range of HIV strains-including those that are typically the hardest to stop.

27 May 2025

Federal cuts ripple through a bioscience hub in rural Montana

Scientists are often careful to take off their work badges when they leave the campus of one of the nation's top research facilities, here in southwestern Montana's Bitterroot Valley.

27 May 2025

Tufts researchers develop dental floss sensor for real time stress monitoring

Chronic stress can lead to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, decreased immune function, depression, and anxiety.

23 May 2025

New technique rapidly tracks cell state changes through density measurements

Measuring the density of a cell can reveal a great deal about the cell's state. As cells proliferate, differentiate, or undergo cell death, they may gain or lose water and other molecules, which is revealed by changes in density.

21 May 2025

Blocking IL1RAP protein may offer new approach to treat atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fat and calcium in the walls of blood vessels and represents the most common cause of cardiovascular disease.

21 May 2025

Combination of two drugs shows promise in treating B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

A combination of two drugs could improve outcomes and reduce the need for toxic chemotherapy for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), the commonest cancer in childhood and one that can be particularly difficult to treat in older patients, according to Cambridge scientists.

20 May 2025

Headway in Alzheimer’s disease care: New guidance provides recommendations for use of anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies

The new guidelines for the use of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) published in Neurodegenerative Diseases, serve as exemplary clinical recommendations for clinicians and healthcare providers, supporting the advancement of Alzheimer's disease treatment in Switzerland.

From S. Karger AG 19 May 2025

What makes H5N1 a pandemic risk and how can we stop it?

A new PEARLS article in PLoS Pathogens reviews the rapid evolution and pandemic potential of emerging influenza A viruses, with a focus on H5N1. It highlights scientific advances and future strategies to outpace the virus, from next-generation vaccines to AI-driven antiviral discovery.

19 May 2025

USPSTF urges universal syphilis screening in pregnancy to prevent congenital infections

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reaffirms its recommendation for universal syphilis screening in pregnancy, citing strong evidence for early detection and prevention of congenital syphilis. Despite ongoing disparities and rising rates, early screening and treatment remain essential to improving outcomes for mothers and infants.

18 May 2025

Extracellular vesicle detection moves forward with nanophotonic sensing and label-free imaging

Proteins play a vital role in human health and detecting them is crucial in medical research and clinical practice.

16 May 2025

Unlocking live single-cell functional insights

Discover how Bruker is advancing live single-cell functional analysis, helping to accelerate breakthroughs in immunology and beyond.

From Bruker Cellular Analysis 16 May 2025

Malaria parasite found to evade the immune system by shutting down key genes

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how a parasite that causes malaria when transmitted through a mosquito bite can hide from the body's immune system, sometimes for years.

16 May 2025

HIV vaccine study marks breakthrough in targeting broad immune responses

A decades-long scientific challenge in HIV vaccine development has been finding a way to train the immune system to produce antibodies that can target many variants of the virus.

15 May 2025

Scientists take key step toward developing a preventative HIV vaccine

Worldwide, an estimated 40 million people live with HIV. Two-thirds of this group on the African continent. In 2023, more than 600,000 people died from HIV-related causes and 1.32 million were infected.

15 May 2025

Study reveals how yellow fever vaccine triggers strong immune response

Researchers show how specific immune cells are activated by the vaccine - an important starting point for the development of new vaccines.

14 May 2025

New approach directly combats the progression of Alzheimer’s and ALS

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a new approach that directly combats the progression of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

14 May 2025

New AI approach helps detect silent atrial fibrillation in stroke victims

Detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) from brain scans using AI could support future stroke care, according to a recent study published in the Karger journal Cerebrovascular Diseases.

13 May 2025

Study reveals key differences in health risks between males and females

The results of an international study led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London's Precision Healthcare University Research Institute (PHURI) shed new light the underlying biological mechanisms which cause differences in health risks, symptoms and outcomes between males and females.

13 May 2025

HER3 reemerges as a key driver of cancer progression and therapy resistance

A new publication shines a spotlight on HER3, a long-overlooked member of the ErbB receptor family, revealing its critical role in cancer progression and resistance to therapy.

12 May 2025

City of Hope opens largest outpatient facility to enhance cancer care

As advances in early detection and treatment transform cancer into a chronic disease, City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. with its National Medical Center named top 5 in the nation for cancer by U.S. News & World Report, opens its largest outpatient facility among its network of 38 U.S. locations.

12 May 2025