An MRI-based imaging technique developed at the University of Cambridge predicts the response of ovarian cancer tumours to treatment, and
Month: December 2024
New drug tested to reduce side effect of ‘half-matched’ stem cell transplants
Adding a new drug to standard care for stem cell transplant recipients may reduce a life-threatening side effect, according to
Scientists discover new receptor for nerve growth factor–a promising target for treating pain
Researchers at the NYU Pain Research Center have found a new receptor for nerve growth factor that plays an important
Shaking sensor continuously monitors inflammation
Northwestern University scientists have designed a new implantable device that can monitor fluctuating levels of proteins within the body in
Molecular zip code draws killer T cells straight to brain tumors
Researchers have found a way to program immune cells to attack glioblastoma and treat the inflammation of multiple sclerosis in
New tool enhances control of cellular activity
A basic function of cells is that they act in response to their environments. It makes sense, then, that a
College students’ insomnia linked more strongly with loneliness than screen time
Being lonely is a bigger hurdle to a good night’s sleep for college students than too much time at a
How breast cancer cells survive in bone marrow after remission
A study from researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of California San Diego has shed light on
Scientists identify mutation that could facilitate H5N1 ‘bird flu’ virus infection and potential transmission in humans
Avian influenzaviruses typically require several mutations to adapt and spread among humans, but what happens when just one change can
Engineered immune cells may be able to tame inflammation
Immune cells that are designed to soothe could improve treatment for organ transplants, type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune conditions.