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Liver Energy Storage Tied to Genetic Activity in PPP1R3B

A new study published in Science Advances reveals that a single gene plays a big role in how the liver stores energy, a process that's critical for overall health and for managing diseases like type 2 diabetes.

19 May 2025

Skin Microbiome Found to Help Regulate Immune Response to UV Radiation

The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation specifically by metabolizing cis-urocanic acid using an enzyme called urocanase.

14 May 2025

Learning Reshapes Brain Wiring Through Thalamocortical Pathways

A landmark study published by scientists at the University of California San Diego is redefining science's understanding of the way learning takes place.

8 May 2025

Vaccines of the Future: Harnessing the Immune System for Long-Lasting Protection

WEHI scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell, opening the door to long-lasting vaccines for viruses and enhanced cancer therapies.

8 May 2025

Memories of Cold Experiences Influence Metabolism and Thermoregulation

A groundbreaking study reveals that recalling cold experiences can activate thermoregulation and metabolism in mice, suggesting memory-based interventions could help treat obesity, diabetes, and temperature-related disorders like Raynaud’s disease.

6 May 2025

New Drug Combo Shows Promise Against Aggressive Leukemia in Landmark Study

A novel drug combination targeting LSD1 and GSK3 shows promise in treating acute myeloid leukemia by promoting cell differentiation and reducing tumor growth.

28 Apr 2025

The Entropy of DNA Methylation States can Estimate Chronological Age

Recent findings link DNA methylation entropy to chronological age, offering insights into epigenetic changes that could inform age-related disease treatments.

24 Apr 2025

Birds Hold Remarkable Clues to Fighting Human and Animal Infections

Australian and Dutch researchers have uncovered a remarkable evolutionary adaptation in birds that could hold vital clues for combating avian flu and respiratory infections in humans, including pneumonia and COVID-19.

24 Apr 2025

New Blood Test Could Revolutionize Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Research confirms the Lumipulse serum p-tau217 assay's effectiveness in diagnosing Alzheimer's, paving the way for accessible blood-based testing in healthcare.

18 Apr 2025

Rapid Growth of Blood Cancer Driven by a Single Genetic ‘HIT’

A new study has unveiled when chronic myeloid leukaemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, arises in life and how fast it grows.

10 Apr 2025

Spinning Into Resistance: The Flagella’s Hidden Role

A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that bacterial movement plays a central role in the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes. The research team discovered that the rotation of flagella in Bacillus subtilis acts as a mechanical signal that activates key conjugation genes.

8 Apr 2025

Meet Lariocidin: A Game-Changing Antibiotic That Outsmarts Resistance

The study reveals lariocidin, a potent ribosome-targeting antibiotic, with unique mechanisms that could combat drug-resistant bacterial infections effectively.

4 Apr 2025

Scientists Build Live African Swine Fever Virus From Synthetic DNA Using CRISPR

Utilizing CRISPR-Cas9, scientists reconstitute live African swine fever virus from synthetic genomes, accelerating vaccine development for this deadly virus.

2 Apr 2025

AI Brings Brain Metabolism to Life in 3D with MetaVision3D

The MetaVision3D tool transforms 2D tissue sections into 3D brain metabolome models, offering critical insights into metabolism and neurological diseases.

31 Mar 2025

Fusion Proteins Offer New Path for Antibody Generation in Disease Research

The Food and Drug Administration has approved more than 100 monoclonal antibodies to treat a range of diseases. Other antibodies are used by physicians to diagnose conditions or by scientists to advance research projects.

26 Mar 2025

Allegro’s Injectable Osteoarthritis Treatment Generates Positive Safety Results in Preclinical Studies

Allegro NV, a biomedical company developing transformative nanotechnology-based treatments for degenerative joint disease, has found that hydrocelin (ALG-001), its injectable microparticle hydrogel, showed no signs of toxicity in two preclinical studies conducted for periods of 4 and 13 weeks respectively.

25 Mar 2025

Your Brain Maps Social Interactions Like a GPS

A study reveals how the brain uses 'basis functions' to simplify social decision-making, impacting biases and teamwork dynamics in group settings.

24 Mar 2025

‘Genetic Time Machine’ Uncovers the History of Sophisticated Chimpanzee Cultures

Associate Professor Federico Battiston and PhD Student Onkar Sadekar, both researchers from the Department of Network and Data Science at Central European University (CEU), contributed to research on chimpanzee culture with their network analysis insights.

24 Mar 2025

Can Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Reverse Spinal Cord Injuries?

Advances in tissue engineering offer hope for spinal cord injury repair, utilizing biomaterials, stem cells, and bioactive molecules to promote regeneration.

20 Mar 2025

Stanford Researchers Find a Molecule That Rivals Ozempic in Weight Loss

BRP emerges as a promising peptide for weight loss, activating appetite control pathways without triggering nausea, paving the way for safer obesity therapies.

17 Mar 2025