August 16, 2022
Researchers have captured images of an enzyme for Wnt lipidation, which is pivotal to human development and cancer and crucial for Wnt signaling activation. The findings shed light on the mechanisms behind this activity and could eventually lead to new drugs to treat various malignancies.
August 15, 2022
A new study shows that cancer cells don't want to waste glucose, they just consume it too quickly. The normal pathways for transporting fuel within the cell get saturated. The discovery was made possible with metabolomics, which allowed researchers to observe the speed at which small molecules move through cells.
August 15, 2022
Researchers are hoping the results of a new study will spur a larger scale study of the effects of the BCG vaccine in patients with type 1 diabetes, considered among the most vulnerable groups to COVID-19.
Multiple shots of the BCG vaccine protect type 1 diabetics from COVID-19, study finds
August 15, 2022
By combining optical measurements with ultrasound, researchers were able to study oxygen levels in the placenta, paving the way for a better understanding of this complex, crucial organ.
August 15, 2022
Researchers developed a lipid nanoparticle-delivered cancer vaccine against a mouse model of melanoma that specifically targets the lymph system to generate greater potency. They were able to achieve 40% complete response and 100% prevention of new tumor challenges among mice in complete remission.
Targeted cancer vaccines eliminate tumors and prevent recurrence in mice
August 13, 2022
More than 2 million women of childbearing age live in maternity care deserts across America. Rural hospitals and obstetric units, already scarce, have shut down in record numbers in recent years.
Inequities in maternal health care access are not new. They have deep roots in history.
August 11, 2022
In Brief: Challenging previous notions about inflammation and pain, scientists found that a robust initial inflammatory response appears to protect against chronic pain rather than contribute to it. The findings suggest that suppressing inflammation to treat acute musculoskeletal pain may be counterproductive for long-term pain relief.
August 11, 2022
Excessive alcohol consumption can cause bacterial overgrowth in gut, but mouse studies found this imbalance doesn't appear to play major role in alcoholic liver disease risk
Alcohol use can alter gut microbes, but not in the way you might think
August 11, 2022
A team has found that electrical stimulation of the body combined with sound activates the brain's somatosensory cortex, increasing the potential for using the technique to treat chronic pain and other sensory disorders.
Study finds that sound plus electrical body stimulation has potential to treat chronic pain
August 11, 2022
When surgeons remove patients' kidney stones, they typically leave behind small stones that appear not to be causing problems. However, a new randomized controlled study has shown that leaving these asymptomatic stones behind significantly increases the risk of a patient's relapse in the following five years.
