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AI-designed proteins revolutionize snakebite treatment

Research highlights the potential of deep learning in creating proteins that neutralize snake venom, offering new solutions for neglected tropical diseases.

24 Jan 2025

UK Biobank to Study Protein Changes Across 600,000 Samples

UK Biobank has today announced the launch of the world's most comprehensive study of the proteins circulating in our bodies, which will transform the study of diseases and their treatments.

10 Jan 2025

Overactive Chemoreceptors Affect Cardiovascular and Metabolic Consequences of Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers from the University of Missouri are studying potential therapies to target specific cells linked to the development of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.

20 Dec 2024

Deadly Mould Strains Highly Likely to Acquire Resistance to New Drugs

Scientists have identified strains of one of the world’s most dangerous fungal pathogens, already resistant to our most effective antifungal drugs, which are also 5-times more likely to acquire resistance to desperately needed new treatments in development.

From The University of Manchester 16 Dec 2024

Biomaterials to Regenerate the Nervous System: Carl Zeiss Foundation Sponsors InteReg Project at Mainz University

Collaborative project involving Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, and the Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research will receive EUR 6 million.

11 Dec 2024

Brazilian Study Offers Fresh Perspectives on Pancreatic Cancer Genetics

Pancreatic cancer has recently been included in the list of diseases about which Brazil's National Cancer Institute (INCA) periodically publishes statistics.

9 Dec 2024

"Molecular GPS" Developed to Guide Immune Cells into the Brain and Kill Tumors

Researchers have found a way to program immune cells to attack glioblastoma and treat the inflammation of multiple sclerosis in mice.

6 Dec 2024

From Yeast to Humans: Decoding the Link Between Nucleolar Size and Aging

Research reveals that nucleolar enlargement in yeast disrupts genomic integrity, linking size to lifespan and offering insights into aging mechanisms.

5 Dec 2024

Enterococcus Co-Infection Increases Protective Slime in Pathogenic E. coli

A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular "slime" when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present.

3 Dec 2024

Genomic Insights into the Evolution of Plant Defense Strategies

Pathogens can significantly reduce the fitness of their hosts, sometimes even leading to host mortality.

8 Nov 2024

3D Tumor Microenvironment Model Highlights Role of Ischemia and Acidification in Cancer Spread

Developed 3MIC model simulates tumor microenvironments, enabling direct observation of ischemic effects on cancer cell invasiveness and drug resistance.

4 Nov 2024

Disinfectants Foster the Growth of Novel Microbial Strains in Urban Settings

A recent study in the journal Microbiome has uncovered new strains of microbes that have evolved to utilize the scarce resources found in cities, revealing that daily habits are altering the composition of microorganisms in indoor environments.

18 Oct 2024

EVQ-218: A Promising Candidate for Tackling Superbugs Without Triggering Antimicrobial Resistance

As the United Nations (UN) prepares to address the escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance, EVŌQ Nano is helping raise awareness through an educational infographic depicting a common trigger of antimicrobial resistance and highlighting EVQ-218's novel mechanism of action.

18 Oct 2024

Rare Cases of Airport and Luggage Malaria Persist in Europe Despite Malaria Eradication in the 1970s

The study on Odyssean malaria reveals increasing airport and luggage transmission of Plasmodium, emphasizing the importance of monitoring in Europe.

17 Oct 2024

Placental Protein Levels Offer Insights into Early-Onset Preeclampsia

A potentially fatal pregnancy complication, preeclampsia is characterized by persistently elevated blood pressure, which is exacerbated when it develops early in the first trimester.

15 Oct 2024

New Research Reveals Link Between Stress Response and C. difficile Severity

The portion of our nervous systems responsible for the "fight or flight" response can shape the severity of potentially deadly C. difficile infections, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals.

14 Oct 2024

UC San Diego and UC Berkeley Collaborate on Innovative Antibiotic Resistance Solution

University of California San Diego and University of California Berkeley researchers have been awarded up to $7 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to conduct research under the PROTECT project -; Pro/Prebiotic Regulation for Optimized Treatment and Eradication of Clinical Threats.

14 Oct 2024

New Method for Identifying Kinase Inhibitors for Cancer Therapy

The most difficult subtype of breast cancer to treat is triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Over 20,000 cases of TNBC are reported each year in the United States alone.

10 Oct 2024

Researchers Develop Highly Selective SARS-CoV-2 Mpro Inhibitors

New research from The Wistar Institute's Salvino lab -; led by professor Joseph Salvino, Ph.D. -; has identified a novel series of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors that may lead to potential new COVID-19 treatments that, according to preclinical testing, effectively inhibits COVID-19 and synergizes with existing anti-COVID therapies.

9 Oct 2024

New Insights into the Epigenetic Hallmarks of Cancer

Cancer mortality has just surpassed cardiovascular disease for the first time ever and one in two men, and one in three women, will be diagnosed with some form of the disease in the US, according to the NIH.

3 Oct 2024