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16 promising postdoctoral scientists awarded Damon Runyon Fellowships for cancer research

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named 16 new Damon Runyon Fellows, exceptional postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators.

28 Aug 2024

Researchers demonstrate a new method to combat pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School have demonstrated in mice a new method to combat pancreatic cancer.

28 Aug 2024

Breakthrough vaccine targets tick-borne bovine anaplasmosis in cattle

University of Missouri researchers are working to develop the first-ever vaccine proven to protect cattle from a devastating tick-borne cattle disease known as bovine anaplasmosis.

28 Aug 2024

Unraveling the mystery of viral evolution

All organisms -; from fungi to mammals -; have the capacity to evolve and adapt to their environments. But viruses are master shapeshifters with the ability to mutate greater than any other organism. As a result, they can evade treatments or acquire resistance to once-effective antiviral medications.

28 Aug 2024

SARS-CoV-2 evolves differently in the brain, revealing critical insights into viral tropism

Study investigates the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 within the central nervous system (CNS) compared to the lungs in mice, revealing higher viral divergence in the CNS and highlighting the critical role of the furin cleavage site (FCS) in viral tropism and compartmentalization.

27 Aug 2024

Gut microbiota plays a critical role in rotavirus vaccine efficacy

Certain types of gut bacteria can hinder the efficacy of the rotavirus vaccine, according to researchers at the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

27 Aug 2024

Computational tools reveal 3D structures of viral proteins

These rapid shifts mean that researchers are still trying to understand a multitude of viral proteins and precisely how they increase viruses' infecting abilities-; knowledge that could be crucial for developing new or better virus-fighting treatments.

27 Aug 2024

New intranasal COVID-19 vaccine promises broad protection and accessibility

A next-generation COVID-19 mucosal vaccine is set to be a gamechanger not only when delivering the vaccine itself, but also for people who are needle-phobic.

27 Aug 2024

The new covid vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush to get it.

The FDA has approved an updated covid shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest covid outbreak sweeping the country, or hold it in reserve for the winter wave?

26 Aug 2024

Octavalent intranasal flu vaccine proves effective in neutralizing both existing and emerging strains

A new octavalent intranasal vaccine shows promising results in providing broad immunity against both seasonal and pre-pandemic influenza strains by eliciting strong mucosal and systemic immune responses in ferrets.

25 Aug 2024

Study reveals metabolic switch crucial for memory T cell formation and cancer immunity

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a metabolic switch in the immune system's T cells that is essential to the generation of memory T cells-;which confer lasting immunity to previously encountered pathogens-;and a T cell subtype found in tumors that drives anti-tumor responses during immunotherapy.

23 Aug 2024

Protein from gut worms accelerates skin regeneration and reduces scarring

Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey have discovered that a protein produced by parasitic worms in the gut enhances wound healing in mice.

23 Aug 2024

Maternal gut bacteria linked to changes in fetal brain metabolism

The impact of Bifidobacterium breve's presence in the maternal gut during pregnancy on fetal brain metabolism.

23 Aug 2024

T cells influence memory of innate immune cells, research shows

Research from Radboud University Medical Center reveals that T cells from the adaptive immune system can manipulate the memory of innate immune cells.

22 Aug 2024

Asgard archaea's role in eukaryotic immunity revealed

When you get infected with a virus, some of the first weapons your body deploys to fight it were passed down to us from our microbial ancestors billions of years ago.

22 Aug 2024

Responding to Mpox: Global outbreak, research innovations, and therapeutic strategies

In August 2024, the WHO declared Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) a global health emergency due to rising Clade I Mpox cases in Africa and Sweden, highlighting the urgency for coordinated global efforts to monitor and mitigate the spread of the virus.

From Sino Biological Inc. 22 Aug 2024

Advancing cancer therapy with small molecule immune checkpoint inhibitors

Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment, with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) playing a pivotal role.

21 Aug 2024

The role of the gut microbiota in multiple sclerosis: A scientometric analysis reveals key research trends

Researchers examine the relationship between gut microbiota and multiple sclerosis.

21 Aug 2024

Long COVID symptoms may stem from low cortisol and altered brain immune response

Proteins left behind by COVID-19 long after initial infection can cause cortisol levels in the brain to plummet, inflame the nervous system and prime its immune cells to hyper-react when another stressor arises, according to new animal research by University of Colorado Boulder scientists.

19 Aug 2024

New Springer textbook provides a comprehensive overview of aging science

A new textbook provides an overview on the present understanding of aging - from the basic biology of aging to age-related diseases and to the role of lifestyle and the environment.

19 Aug 2024