New findings show why the human intestine uniquely presents gluten to T cells
New evidence shows that human M cells act as fully fledged antigen-presenting cells, processing and presenting gluten peptides…
Retinal organoids provide a powerful tool to diagnose and study Leber congenital amaurosis
Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is an inherited retinal disease leading to severe vision impairment from early infancy, affecting…
Innovative research reveals FGD3 as a key player in breast cancer cell death
A naturally occurring protein that tends to be expressed at higher levels in breast cancer cells boosts the…
New method brings hope for personalized treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease often have to wait a long time to find the right medicine. But…
Ancient lead exposure may have shaped human evolution and language
A groundbreaking international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial…
Scientists investigate how living cells could become ‘biocomputers’
ISTANBUL Swiss scientists are attempting to produce a biocomputer from living cells, an idea that dates to science…
Scientists investigate how living cells could become ‘biocomputers’
Swiss scientists are attempting to produce a biocomputer from living cells, an idea that dates to science fiction,…
Stem cells and organoids offer a new understanding of APOL1 kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental…
Breakthrough in lab-grown mini-organs shows promise for disease study
Scientists at the University of North Texas in the United States report a breakthrough in building tiny, lab-grown…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
Diabetes-altered blood particles suppress immune defense in breast cancer
People with type 2 obesity-driven diabetes tend to have more aggressive breast cancers, but no one knows exactly…
Common Food Additive Solves Decades-Long Neuroscience Problem
Stanford scientists have found an unexpectedly simple way to mass-produce tiny brain-like structures in the lab. This breakthrough…