Photodynamic strategies enhance antibacterial performance of titanium orthopedic implants
1. Background The increasing global aging population has led to a steady rise in the demand for titanium…
Food timing may shape how T cells respond to infection and therapy
A new study reveals how lipids released after a meal can durably boost T cell metabolism, translation, and…
Pathogens drive inflammation by reprogramming host cell metabolic processes
An intestinal pathogen reshapes the gut environment to fuel its own colonization and cause diseases, a multi-institutional team…
UCLA researchers build programmable artificial organelles using RNA
Just as the human body relies on organs such as the heart or liver for essential functions, cells…
Maternal screening could help prevent deadly forms of leukemia
A deadly form of leukemia may be stopped before it ever develops by introducing targeted maternal screening in…
Cells filter physical forces based on duration to detect disease
Scientists have discovered how cells decide when to respond to physical forces, potentially opening new avenues for tackling…
Epigenetic changes reshape Dicer enzyme function in cancer and reproduction
Activation of a specific part of the Dicer enzyme can change its shape in a way that affects…
Why H2N2 flu is back on the pandemic preparedness radar
Decades after H2N2 vanished from humans, declining immunity and persistent animal reservoirs are renewing calls for stockpile-ready vaccines…
New blood-based method identifies testicular cancer missed by standard tests
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a blood-based method that may help detect germ cell tumors, the most common type…
New AI models quickly find compounds that target Lyme bacteria
Tufts University researchers are using AI and machine learning to more quickly identify potential narrow-spectrum antibiotics to prevent…
Study identifies protein essential for repairing damage after inflammation
Whenever there is a wound or infection, the body produces an inflammatory response. This is the body’s first…
New cord blood approach boosts survival in blood disease patients
A new way of using umbilical cord blood for treating blood diseases could make the treatment more accessible…