Errors in the way chromosomes are packed into antibody-producing B cells appear to play a role in the development of
Month: February 2021
Subset of COVID-19 patients have increased bleeding risk
The human body strives to keep itself in homeostasis, or balance. When blood clots are created, the body’s innate response
New protein neutralizes COVID in tiny human kidney
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a new protein that acts as a trickster to neutralize the COVID-19 infection in a
Study identifies noncoding RNA involved in immune response and sepsis
When the body’s immune response to an infection gets out of control, the result can be sepsis, a life-threatening condition
Researchers discover mechanism to overcome drug-resistance in leukemia
In a new study led by Yale Cancer Center, researchers have discovered a novel metabolic gatekeeper mechanism for leukemia. This
Toxin-antitoxin function fuels antibiotic-resistance research
Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are now known to negatively control plasmid replication, according to Thomas Wood, Biotechnology Endowed Chair and professor
Canada confirms 1st case of South African virus variant
Canada on Monday reported its first case of a coronavirus variant that emerged in South Africa that is believed to
Working outdoors linked to lower risk of breast cancer among older women
Working outdoors over many years is linked to a lower risk of breast cancer in women after the age of
Extend 14-day human embryo research limit to 28 days, urges ethicist
It’s time to extend the legal limit on human embryo research from 14 to 28 days, because technology and knowledge
Study links intensive blood pressure lowering to reduced CV risk in patients exposed to air pollution
Evidence suggests particulate matter is the air pollutant which poses the greatest threat to global health. Studies have shown that
