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New Antibodies Prevent EBV Infection in Humanized Mouse Models

Fred Hutch Cancer Center scientists reached a crucial milestone in blocking Epstein Barr virus (EBV), a pathogen estimated to infect 95% of the global population that is linked to multiple types of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and other chronic health conditions.

18 Feb 2026

Bone-building hormone eases chronic low back pain by restoring vertebral microarchitecture

Parathyroid hormone shows promise in treating low back pain by remodeling degenerating vertebral endplates and limiting pathological sensory innervation.

12 Feb 2026

Novel Hydrogel Stops Infection and Speeds Wound Recovery

A novel gel might help combat resistant bacteria in wounds and around implant sites while also promoting recovery. The hydrogel, which is inspired by natural immune defenses, has generated extremely encouraging outcomes in animal models.

4 Feb 2026

How DNA Leakage into the Cytoplasm Drives Ruijs-Aalfs Syndrome

Although DNA is tightly packed and safeguarded within the cell nucleus, it remains continually at risk of damage from normal metabolic activity and external stressors such as radiation and chemical agents.

2 Feb 2026

Ancient DNA Reveals Rare Growth Disorder in Upper Paleolithic Individuals

Researchers led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Centre have identified genetic variants associated with a rare inherited growth disorder in two prehistoric individuals who lived more than 12,000 years ago.

30 Jan 2026

Prehistoric Genome Pushes Back Origins of Treponemal Diseases in the Americas

Scientists have recovered a genome of Treponema pallidum – the bacterium whose subspecies today are responsible for four treponemal diseases, including syphilis – from 5,500-year-old human remains in Sabana de Bogotá, Colombia.

24 Jan 2026

Protein Translation Enzyme Governs Macrophage Maturation and Tissue Homeostasis

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that an enzyme involved in protein translation is essential for circulating immune cells, called monocytes, to mature into tissue-resident macrophages, a specialized population of immune cells that maintain organ health by clearing dead cells and debris.

24 Jan 2026

DHPS Enzyme Deficiency Impairs Macrophage Development and Tissue Repair

22 Jan 2026

Immune Cell Atlas of Multiple Myeloma Could Guide Future Treatment Strategies

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in partnership with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) and in collaboration with leading institutions across the country, have helped generate the largest single-cell immune cell atlas of the bone marrow in patients with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that, while treatable, remains incurable.

12 Jan 2026

Turning Human Fat into Insulin-Producing Organoids That Reverse Diabetes

By preserving fat tissue architecture, researchers created organoids that restore insulin function, paving the way for advancements in diabetes treatment.

8 Jan 2026

Loss of Vitamin C Synthesis Protects Animals From Schistosomiasis

Researchers at the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have found an advantage to vitamin C deficiency: defense against a significant parasitic disease.

31 Dec 2025

Long Non-Coding RNA Found to Directly Control Cell Size

What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases.

18 Dec 2025

Old Blood Stem Cells Regain Regenerative Capacity Through Lysosomal Intervention

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered how to reverse aging in blood-forming stem cells in mice by correcting defects in the stem cell's lysosomes.

25 Nov 2025

Targeting Rhoa to Restore Function in Hematopoietic Stem Cells

Aging is defined as the deterioration of function overtime, and it is one of the main risk factors for numerous chronic diseases.

25 Nov 2025

Chaperone-Shielding Mechanism Regulates Protein Glycosylation

Proteins are often called the building blocks of cells, but even those building blocks need to be built. One of the most important steps in the process of building proteins is glycosylation, when sugar molecules (glycans) are attached to the maturing protein.

20 Nov 2025

Genetic Insights Reveal Key Drivers of Bone Density in Children

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) revealed important genetic components that affect bone density in children and adolescents.

20 Nov 2025

Lab-Grown Human “Blood Factory” Advances Drug and Disease Testing

The “blood factory” of the human body is composed of specialized tissue that includes bone cells, blood vessels, nerves, and various other cell types.

19 Nov 2025

Plant Cell Duality: Balancing Adaptability in Skin Cells with Stability in Reproductive Cells

Mutations drive evolution, but they can also be risky. New research led by plant biologists at the University of California, Davis, published Nov. 10 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveals how plants control mutation rates in different stem cells to balance adaptability with safety and stability.

13 Nov 2025

Bone Regeneration Breakthrough: Next-Gen Nanoparticle-Stem Cell Hybrids Show Promise

A research team in South Korea has successfully developed a novel technology that combines nanoparticles with stem cells to significantly improve 3D bone tissue regeneration.

13 Nov 2025

Neanderthal DNA Reveals Secrets of Jaw Development

Every human face is unique, allowing us to distinguish between individuals. We know little about how facial features are encoded in our DNA, but we may be able to learn more about how our faces develop by looking at our ancient relatives, the Neanderthals.

11 Nov 2025