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…
Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and…
Study maps the evolution of myeloid leukemia in children with Down syndrome
It may be possible to identify which pre-cancerous cells will develop into a rare type of blood cancer,…
Pseudogene lncRNAs regulate cancer stem cell behavior and signaling
Cancer stem cells (CSCs), a critical subpopulation within tumors, drive cancer initiation, progression, metastasis, relapse, and resistance to…
Lung tumors shift identity making treatment more difficult
A new study co-led by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) shows that some lung cancers can change…
Dynamic AI models detect body tipping points to forecast disease before symptoms
The editorial, “Dynamics-driven medical big data mining: dynamic approaches to early disease forecasting and individualized care,” published in…
Blocking nitric oxide suppresses tumor growth in aggressive pediatric neuroblastoma
The tumor begins before birth. Somewhere in the developing fetus, neural crest cells that should have matured into…
Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.3.2 shows no signs of greater danger
The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from more than 90 Centers of Excellence…
NIH funds AI project to advance Alzheimer’s research and treatment
The National Institutes of Health has renewed support for Artificial Intelligence for Alzheimer’s Disease, or AI4AD. The new $12.6…
Genomic study advances prioritization of variants in cancer diagnostics
Hiroshima University researchers have developed a practical framework to identify candidate pathogenic variants hidden among the large number…
Novel bacteriophage offers a promising biocontrol solution against foodborne Salmonella
Researchers from China have identified a novel bacteriophage that offers a highly promising “green” biocontrol solution against foodborne…
CDC tracks SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 global rise and finds early signals in U.S. wastewater
A new CDC report shows how traveler screening and wastewater monitoring detected the emerging BA.3.2 variant early, offering…