New methods to shape RNA molecules into circles could lead to more effective and long-lasting therapies, shows a study by
Month: August 2024
Public trust in drinking water safety is low globally
A new study finds more than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously harmed by their water within
Old chemo drug, new pancreatic cancer therapy?
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Douglas Fearon discovered that treating pancreatic cancer with a common chemotherapy drug makes immunotherapy more
Looking for clues about your biological age? Your grandparents’ education may offer some insight.
Eating well, exercising and attending regular doctor appointments can support a long healthy life, but a new study identified one
Why children can’t pay attention to the task at hand
Scientists have learned that children find it hard to focus on a task, and often take in information that won’t
A hybrid arrowhead against immune disorders
The so-called immunoproteasome is essential for the cellular immune response. In autoimmune diseases, however, it is overactive. Until now, it
Giving an antibiotic to all children under 5 in Africa saves lives
When UC San Francisco research showed that routinely treating children in Sub-Saharan Africa with a common antibiotic could reduce deaths
How insulin, zinc and pH can block harmful protein clumps linked to Type 2 diabetes
An estimated 462 million people around the world suffer from Type 2 diabetes, a chronic disease in which the body
Alzheimer’s drug may someday help save lives by inducing a state of ‘suspended animation’
Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University report that they were able to successfully put
A potential pathway may guide new therapies for inflammatory bowel disease and other inflammatory diseases
There is a critical unmet need to help tighten and maintain a healthy intestinal barrier and treat a leaky gut.