The cellular superhero that protects us against RNA viruses
The innate immune system is the body's first line of defence against pathogens like bacteria or viruses. TRIM25 is a protein that is important...
Bacterial pathogen shows alarming resistance to common cleaners, chemists discover
A new study reveals widespread resistance of a major bacterial pathogen to the active ingredients in cleaning agents commonly used in hospitals and homes.
Experts call for clear and concise regulation of exosome-based treatments
Clinics that offer exosome therapies claim they have the ability to repair and regenerate tissues and treat inflammatory and other immune-related conditions in a...
Unnoticeable electric currents could reduce skin infections
Using a few zaps of electricity to the skin, researchers can stop bacterial infections without using any drugs. For the first time, researchers designed...
In pioneering study, gene technology outperforms standard newborn screening tests
Early results from 4,000 babies show that genome sequencing picks up many more serious health conditions than standard newborn screening and is favored by...
Researchers use cryo-EM to identify what makes bacteria strong
Researchers have identified the first high-resolution experimentally determined structure in proteins that helps them survive harsh conditions such as radiation, heat and even the...
ClinGen creates a robust, open-access platform to define the clinical relevance of genes and...
The Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), a resource that works to define the clinical relevance of genes and variants, has published data on more than...
Reminders can eliminate age-related symptoms of decline in memory
A new study reveals that setting reminders can eliminate some age-related declines in memory. The findings offer a significant breakthrough in addressing the cognitive...
Assessing the real climate costs of manufacturing
Producing materials such as steel, plastics and cement in the United States alone inflicts $79 billion a year in climate-related damage around the world,...
Engineers unveil AI model for predicting, controlling pandemic spread
A team of engineers has published a study on how international air travel has influenced the spread of COVID-19, finding Western Europe, the Middle...
