Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a new platform to create biologic drugs using specially engineered bacteria that burst […]
Cancer research: The genetic context is crucial
Dr. Thomas Grünewald studies the genetics and molecular pathology of Ewing sarcoma, a malignant bone cancer that is found primarily […]
Tiny probe that senses deep in the lung set to shed light on disease
A hair-sized probe that can measure key indicators of tissue damage deep in the lung has been developed by scientists. […]
Determining what binds to mucus
The human body is full of mucus. This viscous goo isn’t just a nuisance that gets coughed up or sneezed […]
Drugs’ side effects in lungs ‘more widespread than thought’
A systematic review of research has revealed that the toxic effects on the lung of drugs commonly taken to treat […]
New genetic pathways linked to severe lung disease in preemies: Results offer potential for earlier risk detection and development of more precise treatments for severe lung disease in premature infants
Scientists from Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and colleagues identified […]
Protein dynamics: Molecular machines at work
Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich have used a special fluorescence-based imaging technique to track the shape changes that occur […]
‘Double agent’ in the immune system may make us vulnerable to bacterial infections
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered the role of an immune system double agent. This molecule, called USP18, can help […]
New assay reveals biophysical properties that allow certain proteins to infect others
Scientists at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have identified a physical basis for the spread of corrupted proteins known […]