Researchers have identified a method that can make tumors grow too quickly and die from the stress.
Mutation discovery leads to precise treatment for child with severe lymphatic disorder
Faced with a preteen boy who had painful swelling and respiratory distress from a severe, deteriorating rare condition, researchers identified…
Scientists identify interactions that stabilize a neurodegeneration-associated protein
A team of researchers led by Nicolas Fawzi, an associate professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology and Biotechnology…
A bacteria likely to reduce the cardiovascular risks of 1 in 2 people
Scientists conducted the first pilot study in humans to observe the impact of the bacteria Akkermansia. Results: the bacterium limits…
Protein clumps in ALS neurons provide potential target for new therapies
Researchers identified chemical compounds that prevent stress-induced clumping of TDP-43 protein in ALS motor neurons grown in the lab —…
Cancer cell’s ‘self eating’ tactic may be its weakness
Researchers reveal how pancreatic cancer cells adapt to the low energy environment of a tumor: by eating their own mitochondria!…
Three-dimensional model illuminates key aspects of early development
Researchers have created a new 3D model of human embryonic tissue that promises to shed light on critical components of…
High doses of 60 plus-year-old chemo drug found to spur immune system attack on lymphoma
Cyclophosphamide, a mainstay of chemotherapy for many cancers, acts as both chemotherapy and immunotherapy at high doses, study finds.
World’s smallest MRI performed on single atoms
Researchers have made a major scientific breakthrough by performing the world’s smallest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). They used their new…
CPAP provides relief from depression
Researchers have found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can improve depression symptoms in…