Targeting anti-cancer therapy to affect cancer cells but not healthy cells is challenging. For chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapy,
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Birdwatching can help students improve mental health, reduce distress
For college students seeking to improve their mental health, a potential answer may be right outside their window: birdwatching. A
New discovery of a mechanism that controls cell division
Researchers at UmeƄ University, Sweden, have discovered that how a special protein complex called the Mediator moves along genes in
Source of pregnancy complications from infections revealed by placenta map
The first panoramic view of infection pathways in the human placenta has been created, which could highlight potential drug targets
Women are 40% more likely to experience depression during the perimenopause
Women are 40% more likely to experience depression in the perimenopause than those who aren’t experiencing any menopausal symptoms, finds
Time-restricted eating and high-intensity exercise might work together to improve health
Combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training may improve body composition and cardiometabolic parameters more than either alone, according to
Microneedles and suction cup for blood diagnostics, modeled on leeches
Many people are afraid of needles, and having a doctor take a blood sample from their arm makes them uncomfortable.
Medical school scientist creates therapy to kill hypervirulent bacteria
University of Central Florida College of Medicine researcher Renee Fleeman is on a mission to kill drug-resistant bacteria, and her
Companies may buy consumer genetic information despite its modest predictive power
Genetics can be associated with one’s behavior and health — from the willingness to take risks, and how long one
Malaria may shorten leukocyte telomeres among sub-Saharan Africans
The length of telomeres in white blood cells, known as leukocytes, varies significantly among sub-Saharan African populations, researchers report May