New evidence shows that some cancer cells evade therapy by switching over to alternative molecular mechanisms that are not affected…
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Human contact plays big role in spread of some hospital infections, but not others
An observational study conducted in a French hospital showed that human contact was responsible for 90 percent of the spread…
Wild boars, hunting dogs and hunters carry tick-borne bacteria
Rickettsia bacteria cause a number of human and animal infections, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Now, researchers have for the…
How the immune system keeps the Epstein-Barr virus in check
A protein called PD-1, which is found on immune cells called CD8+ T cells, plays a key role in controlling…
Combination of three gene mutations results in deadly human heart disease
Scientists believe that more common forms of disease may be the result of a combination of more subtle genetic mutations…
New way to protect against high-dose radiation damage discovered
Intensive radiotherapy can be toxic in 60 percent of patients with tumors located in the gastrointestinal cavity. Increases in levels…
Unknown mini-proteins in the heart
Scientists have observed the human heart cells’ ‘protein factories’ in action, examining the entire tissue for the very first time.…
Transgenic fungus rapidly killed malaria mosquitoes in West African study
Researchers describe the first trial outside the laboratory of a transgenic approach to combating malaria. The study shows that a…
Circadian clocks: Body parts respond to day and night independently from brain, studies show
Researchers have suspected that the body’s various circadian clocks can operate independently from the central clock in the hypothalamus of…
Scientists identify a novel strategy to fight viral infections and cancer in animal model
Researchers report on a potential therapeutic strategy to treat viral infection and boost immunity against cancer.