One of the significant ways humans affect the environment is by causing or accelerating the extinction of other species. This
Month: February 2019
New Patient Privacy Rules Could Disrupt Critical Research
New rules aimed at protecting patients who donate tissue samples for research recently went into effect. As DNA sequencing becomes
HIV drug could treat Alzheimer’s, age-associated disorders
A new study found that an HIV drug significantly reduces age-related inflammation and other signs of aging in mice. “This
Understanding White Blood Cells’ Defense Mechanisms Could Lead to Better Treatments
Experiencing a bacterial infection? You’re generally prescribed antibiotics by your doctor. But how exactly do those antibiotics and your white
Immune molecule helps protect transplanted organs from rejection
A powerful immune molecule helps protect transplanted organs from rejection by putting a silencer on two other immune molecules that
Scientists seeking to regrow kidneys make promising discovery
Scientists seeking to regrow damaged kidneys have discovered that blocked kidneys in newborns have a remarkable ability to repair themselves
What’s Causing the Latest Measles Outbreak?
Many people believe measles poses no public health threat. The highly contagious infectious disease seems relegated to another era or parts of
Bringing Faith and Science Together to Fight HIV in Africa
While most biomedical researchers want to make discoveries that will improve health for humankind, their intense, lab-based work — replete
Eating more fruits and vegetables boosts mood and emotional wellbeing
The research was carried out by the University of Leeds and led by Neel Ocean, a research fellow in behavioural
How immune cells target different tissues
T regulatory cells (Tregs) are a specialised type of immune cell that control the immune system. They dampen down the immune response