Although SARS-CoV-2 is no longer a stranger to the immune system, new virus variants still pose a challenge. The working
Month: December 2023
Novel stem cell therapy using technology from mRNA COVID-19 vaccines may stimulate natural repair in treatment of chronic and acute liver disease
Mortality related to end stage liver disease is ranked as the 12th most common cause of death in the U.S.
Growing biofilms actively alter host environment
Dental plaque, gut bacteria and the slippery sheen on river rocks are all examples of biofilms, organized communities of microorganisms
Major breakthrough for severe asthma treatment
A landmark study has shown that severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies, without the addition of regular high-dose
Ex-entrepreneurs can thrive in the right employee roles
Once an entrepreneur always an entrepreneur? Not necessarily, says a new study by researchers at the University of Central Florida
New genes can arise from nothing
The complexity of living organisms is encoded within their genes, but where do these genes come from? Researchers at the
Early life gene epimutation may cause breast cancer
Research reveals that around 20 per cent of all cases of the most severe form of breast cancer may arise
Having a C-section is related to difficulties with conceiving
Previous studies shown that women who have had a C-section tend to have more problems conceiving a baby than ones
Promising new gene therapy approach for genetic heart disease: clinical trials imminent
Researchers at the Hubrecht Institute have laid the foundation for the development of a gene therapy for the genetic heart
Engineers develop a way to determine how the surfaces of materials behave
Designing new compounds or alloys whose surfaces can be used as catalysts in chemical reactions can be a complex process