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Tick-Borne Parasite Treatment Benefits From Replacing Infected Red Cells

In a multicenter study, researchers at Mass General Brigham found that exchange transfusion was associated with markedly improved outcomes compared with standard treatment for a potentially life-threatening tick-borne infection

31 Mar 2026

Autism-Associated Genes are Largely the Same Across Different Global Ancestries

A new study, co-led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published March 30 in Nature Medicine, demonstrates that genes associated with autism risk are largely the same across people of different ancestries.

31 Mar 2026

New Genetic Pathways and Compounds Identified to Prevent Cone Degeneration

Scientists led by Botond Roska at the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) and collaborators have identified genetic pathways and compounds capable of protecting cone photoreceptors from the degeneration that underlies conditions like age-related macular degeneration.

30 Mar 2026

New Technology Enables Whole-Body Analysis of Gene Expression

Understanding gene expression within the body has been a boon for 21st century biology and therapeutics, but most discoveries that use these technologies only focus on one organ or one small area of tissue.

30 Mar 2026

Study Explains How LACTIN-V Reduces Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis

A new study from the Kwon Lab at the Ragon Institute, published in Cell Host & Microbe, provides the most detailed picture yet of how a promising bacterial therapy works to prevent recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV) and why it works better for some women than others.

30 Mar 2026

Implantable Cell Factory Device Delivers Sustained Biologic Drug Production

Implanting living cells as long-term drug producers could transform treatment for numerous diseases, but it is difficult to house the tiny workers in quantities high enough to ensure dosage needs are met while also keeping the cells alive and thriving.

28 Mar 2026

Genome-Wide Screen Reveals Drivers of Ciprofloxacin Tolerance Mechanisms

Persisters are a bacterial subpopulation that exhibits tolerance to antibiotics and plays a critical role in chronic and recurrent infections.

28 Mar 2026

Study Reveals How STING Protein Migrates to Trigger Immune Responses

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified how the quintessential immune protein known as stimulator of interferon genes (STING) migrates from one cellular organelle to another, a necessary step in its activation.

27 Mar 2026

Novel Phage W5 Offers a Sustainable Solution for Foodborne Salmonella

Researchers from China have identified a novel bacteriophage that offers a highly promising "green" biocontrol solution against foodborne Salmonella.

27 Mar 2026

GC Product Division Celebrates 70th Anniversary, European and World Premieres Underscore Progress in Laboratory Analytics

Today, analytica opens its doors in Munich from March 24th to 27th.

From Shimadzu Europa GmbH 27 Mar 2026

The Future of Vision Restoration With ReVision Implant

ReVision Implant is pioneering neuroprosthetic technology to restore vision in blind patients using advanced cortical implants and flexible electrode arrays.

26 Mar 2026

New Skin Atlas Reveals Cellular Diversity Across Body Sites

Mount Sinai researchers have published the first organ-wide human skin spatial atlas from across the body.

26 Mar 2026

Turning Plastic Bottles into Levodopa, a Key Parkinson’s Treatment

This study demonstrates the conversion of plastic bottles into levodopa using engineered bacteria, highlighting a novel approach to sustainable drug production.

25 Mar 2026

New PanNDA Atlas Maps Protein Networks in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases form a tangled biological web with overlapping molecular signatures and symptoms. To decode this complexity, a multi-institute collaboration led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists developed the pan-neurodegeneration atlas (PanNDA).

24 Mar 2026

New Mechanism Links Mitochondria Dysfunction to T Cell Exhaustion

The immune system's killer T cells do a commendable job of detecting and destroying cancer cells. But the harsh environment at the heart of tumors often saps them of their vitality, pushing them into a state of permanent lassitude called "terminal exhaustion."

23 Mar 2026

New Global Partnership Between Sakura Finetek and Hamamatsu Photonics Strengthens the Digital Pathology Workflow From Slide Preparation to Imaging

Sakura Finetek, a global leader in automated tissue and slide preparation solutions for anatomic pathology, and Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., a worldwide leader in imaging technologies, today announced an alliance to empower standardized, scan-ready slides and clear digital images to support confident clinical decisions, with care for every patient.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 23 Mar 2026