Stress during pregnancy is known to influence health outcomes, but a new study from Mass General Brigham researchers suggests that
Month: January 2024
Supercharging CAR-T cells for cancer treatment
At EPFL’s School of Engineering, Professor Li Tang’s Laboratory of Biomaterials for Immunoengineering has made significant strides in cancer treatment
A molecular anchor
When experiencing new things, the structure and function of our neurons and their connections are rapidly being remodeled. This process,
Hunting for the elusive tetraneutrons with thermal fission
Tetraneutron is an elusive atomic nucleus consisting of four neutrons, whose existence has been highly debated by scientists. This stems
The surprisingly resourceful ways bacteria thrive in the human gut
The gut microbiome is so useful to human digestion and health that it is often called an extra digestive organ.
More lives can be saved if ambulance staff receive AI-support
Assessing how seriously injured a person is, involves weighing up lots of different parameters fast. If healthcare professionals could get
New roles for autophagy genes in cellular waste management and aging
Autophagy, which declines with age, may hold more mysteries than researchers previously suspected. In the January 4th issue of Nature
Scientists uncover key brain pathway mediating panic disorder symptoms
Overwhelming fear, sweaty palms, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate — these are the symptoms of a panic attack, which
A blood test can identify genetic diseases in fetuses
With the simplicity of a blood test, it will be possible in the future to screen pregnant women for serious
Scientists tame chaotic protein fueling 75% of cancers
Meet MYC, the shapeless protein responsible for making the majority of human cancer cases worse. UC Riverside researchers have found
