Most people presume the cold winter months are a hotbed for infections but each season gives rise to different viruses […]
Closing the gap: Two-tier mechanism for epithelial barrier
Epithelia are cell sheets that act as a barrier to protect our body from the external environment. Epithelial barrier is […]
Creation of new brain cells plays an underappreciated role in Alzheimer’s disease
Much of the research on the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease focuses on amyloid beta (Aß), a protein that accumulates […]
New drug combination shows promising activity in non-small cell lung cancer patients
Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) now have more improved treatment options compared to standard of care with the […]
‘Wildling’ mice could help translate results in animal models to results in humans: Researchers create mouse colony to address shortcomings of laboratory mice
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health developed a new mouse model that could improve the translation of research in […]
Scaffold helps cells repair torn meniscus in lab tests: Scaffold-aided repair led to stronger meniscus, laying groundwork for potential human tests
About a million times a year, Americans with a torn meniscus in their knee undergo surgery in hopes of a […]
Eye’s vulnerability to macular degeneration revealed
Scientists have found significant differences in the shape and biology of the same type of cell taken from different parts […]
Rare disease gives new insight into regulatory T cell function
An international study led from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden provides new insights into the regulatory T cells’ role in protecting […]
Discovery paves way for precision medicine in future
University of Otago scientists have discovered a way to view the immune cell “landscape” of bowel cancer tumours, paving the […]
Rejection of transplanted organs: Long-awaited structure offers new insights
Rejection of any kind is always hard to deal with, but when one’s body rejects a precious organ transplant, the […]