Thanks to super-resolution microscopy, scientists have now been able to unambiguously identify physical associations between human chromosomes. The findings have…
Determined DNA hunt reveals schizophrenia clue
An 18-year study using the DNA of thousands of people in India has identified a new clue in the quest…
Bacteria engineered as Trojan horse for cancer immunotherapy
Researchers have engineered a strain of non-pathogenic bacteria that can colonize solid tumors in mice and safely deliver potent immunotherapies,…
Timing of exercise may be key to successful weight loss
In a new study of 375 adults who have successfully maintained weight loss and who engage in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical…
Respiratory symptoms predict life expectancy in older adults
New research suggests that some respiratory symptoms may predict an earlier death in older adults. Also, such predictions differ by…
Preventing hereditary deafness
An optimized version of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system prevents hearing loss with no detectable off-target effects in so-called Beethoven mice,…
Quorn protein builds muscle better than milk protein
A study has found that mycoprotein, the protein-rich food source that is unique to Quorn products, stimulates post-exercise muscle building…
Imprinted spheres fight breast cancer
A particularly aggressive, metastasizing form of cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer, may be treated with nanoscopic particles ”imprinted” with specific binding…
World first: Homing instinct applied to stem cells show cells ‘home’ to cardiac tissue
In a world first, scientists have found a new way to direct stem cells to heart tissue. The findings could…
Superbug virulence regulatory mechanism revealed: Pave ways for developing new antibiotics
As antibiotic resistance is growing and posing a threat on public health, developing new antibiotics has become more urgent than…