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Researchers develop novel ultrasound imaging technique to view macrophages in real time

Macrophages are little cells vital to the immune system and could possibly inform cell-based therapies for a variety of medical conditions.

22 Sep 2023

Ginger supplements can play key role in controlling inflammation for people with autoimmune diseases

New research has revealed a potentially important role ginger supplements can play in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases.

22 Sep 2023

Decoding tauopathies: New study identifies non-coding RNA as a key player in Alzheimer's

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine identify a key step in the development of harmful tau tangles, offering a potential target for preventing brain damage in diseases like Alzheimer's. The study highlights the role of long noncoding RNAs, particularly SNHG8, in stress granule formation and tau aggregation, opening new avenues for treatment.

22 Sep 2023

CPRIT awards $2 million to SMU to recruit cancer biology researcher Annika Wylie

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded $2 million to recruit Annika Wylie to SMU and fund five years of her research, which focuses on the p53 gene, a naturally occurring tumor suppressor.

21 Sep 2023

Multipronged gene therapy restores walking in mice after complete spinal cord injury

When the spinal cords of mice and humans are partially damaged, the initial paralysis is followed by the extensive, spontaneous recovery of motor function.

21 Sep 2023

New method detects microRNA targets at the level of single cells

MicroRNAs are small molecules that regulate gene activity by binding to and destroying RNAs produced by the genes.

21 Sep 2023

CD1 lipidomes exhibit size-based antigen display mechanisms

Study uncovers the complexities of how CD1 molecules present a vast array of lipids to T-cells, revealing a unique, size-based antigen-display system. The findings could provide crucial insights into the intricacies of immune response and antigen presentation.

21 Sep 2023

Clinical trial hopes to enhance treatment options for women with lethal gynecological cancers

An international clinical trial exploring a new way to treat rare and aggressive gynaecological cancers has launched in Melbourne.

21 Sep 2023

Unlocking the power of mRNA vaccines: From COVID-19 to cancer and beyond

A comprehensive review in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy delves into the versatility and effectiveness of mRNA vaccines, from their game-changing role in COVID-19 to potential applications in cancer and rare diseases. Despite drawbacks like stability and high immunogenicity, advancements in vaccine technology have poised mRNA platforms as a robust tool for both preventive and therapeutic interventions.

21 Sep 2023

ACT and personalized cancer vaccine combo shows efficacy in ovarian cancer patients

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has shown that combining adoptive T cell therapy (ACT) with an innovative, personalized cancer vaccine under development at the Lausanne Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research can benefit patients with late-stage, drug-resistant ovarian cancer.

21 Sep 2023

Scientists uncover a crucial component for restoring functional activity after spinal cord injury

In a new study in mice, a team of researchers from UCLA, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, and Harvard University have uncovered a crucial component for restoring functional activity after spinal cord injury.

21 Sep 2023

Study sheds light on the cause of craniosynostosis in infants

Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of the top of the skull in infants, is caused by an abnormal excess of a previously unknown type of bone-forming stem cell, according to a preclinical study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

21 Sep 2023

Researchers develop new approach to fighting chemo-resistant small cell lung cancer

Small cell lung cancer accounts for about 15 percent of all diagnosed lung cancers and is still associated with a high mortality rate.

21 Sep 2023

Manipulating mitochondrial electron flow enhances immune response, reduces tumor growth

Immunotherapy, which uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer, is an effective treatment option, yet many patients do not respond to it.

21 Sep 2023

Study offers new insight into immune cells critical to successful vaccination against SARS-CoV-2

A study has revealed new details about a key population of immune system cells critical to successful vaccination against the pandemic virus, SARS-CoV-2.

21 Sep 2023

Scientists identify key proteins that regulate organ laterality

In order to keep track of their environment, cells use cilia, antenna-like structures that can sense a variety of stimuli, including the flow of fluids outside the cell.

21 Sep 2023

Rice engineers develop split gene-editing tool with enhanced control

To make a gene-editing tool more precise and easier to control, Rice University engineers split it into two pieces that only come back together when a third small molecule is added.

21 Sep 2023

Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention

The influence of Brazilian native fruits and their by-products on human intestinal microbiota.

21 Sep 2023

St. Jude Children's researchers better define hyperdiploidy in childhood B-ALL

Hyperdiploidy is a genetic condition observed in cancer cells, where the cells contain more chromosomes than usual.

20 Sep 2023

Study uncovers how a newborn's cry triggers breast milk release in mothers

Hearing the sound of a newborn's wail can trigger the release of oxytocin, a brain chemical that controls breast milk release in mothers, a new study in rodents shows.

20 Sep 2023

Cell News and Research

Researchers develop novel ultrasound imaging technique to view macrophages in real time

Ginger supplements can play key role in controlling inflammation for people with autoimmune diseases

Decoding tauopathies: New study identifies non-coding RNA as a key player in Alzheimer's

CPRIT awards $2 million to SMU to recruit cancer biology researcher Annika Wylie

Multipronged gene therapy restores walking in mice after complete spinal cord injury

New method detects microRNA targets at the level of single cells

CD1 lipidomes exhibit size-based antigen display mechanisms

Clinical trial hopes to enhance treatment options for women with lethal gynecological cancers

Unlocking the power of mRNA vaccines: From COVID-19 to cancer and beyond

ACT and personalized cancer vaccine combo shows efficacy in ovarian cancer patients

Scientists uncover a crucial component for restoring functional activity after spinal cord injury

Study sheds light on the cause of craniosynostosis in infants

Researchers develop new approach to fighting chemo-resistant small cell lung cancer

Manipulating mitochondrial electron flow enhances immune response, reduces tumor growth

Study offers new insight into immune cells critical to successful vaccination against SARS-CoV-2

Scientists identify key proteins that regulate organ laterality

Rice engineers develop split gene-editing tool with enhanced control

Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention

St. Jude Children's researchers better define hyperdiploidy in childhood B-ALL

Study uncovers how a newborn's cry triggers breast milk release in mothers

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