Iowa State study identifies potential new target for leukemia treatment
In leukemia’s most aggressive forms, the blood cell factories in our bone marrow falter. Instead of dividing and multiplying at…
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MATILDA database reveals wide variation in dietary environmental impacts
Improving diets is one of the world’s biggest public health and environmental challenges. More than 2.5 billion adults are now…
Inherited genetics can influence safety and success of CAR-T cell therapy
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy, which reprograms an individual’s immune cells to seek out and destroy certain cancer cells,…
Study discovers new therapeutic targets for severe preeclampsia
Unusual behavior in the cells of mothers and babies with preeclampsia may provide new therapeutic targets for the condition, finds…
Taiwan Biobank data reveals ongoing natural selection in living humans
For more than a century, scientists have sought to reconstruct human evolution using diverse lines of evidence, including fossils, genetic…
New wearable patch detects environmental threats and vibrates against the skin
Researchers have created a wearable patch that can detect hazards in the environment – such as dangerous gases or heavy…
Sweeteners may disrupt gut bacteria, especially when combined with antidepressants
Share on Pinterest A new study shows how everyday sweeteners and common drugs may combine to disrupt gut bacteria. Tang…
Sleeping longer than 8.5 hours a night may be a sign of Alzheimer's
Share on Pinterest Sleeping longer than 8.5 hours a night was linked to markers of Alzheimer’s in new study. Image…
Phase 3 results for hepatitis B treatment show functional cure for 1 in 5 people
Share on Pinterest Phase 3 trials suggest bepirovirsen can achieve a functional cure in about one in five people with…
Alzheimer's blood test could identify risk up to 10 years before symptoms start
Share on Pinterest An experimental Alzheimer’s blood test could identify risk years before symptoms begin to appear. Image credit: Drs…