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Fibrinogen Discovery Reshapes Our Understanding of How Wounds Heal

Scientists have redefined how the key blood‑clotting protein fibrinogen behaves when it contacts air, overturning two decades of scientific consensus on wound healing.

20 Aug 2026

Mapping Functional Polyprotein Cleavage Sites Solves Post Infection Testing Dilemmas

Current coronavirus diagnostics mainly rely on nucleic acid amplification, antibody detection, or viral antigen detection.

17 Aug 2026

Novel Approach Provides a Flexible Foundation for Measuring Coronavirus Protease Activity

A research team has computationally designed a synthetic peptide that enables modular detection of the enzymatic activity of coronavirus 3C-like protease (3CLPro), an enzyme essential for viral replication and maturation.

13 Aug 2026

Researchers Develop Efficient Method to Deliver Mitochondria Into Target Cells

Inside almost every cell in our body are tiny structures called organelles that keep us alive and functioning.

3 Aug 2026

Arginine Supplementation Enhances Immune Defense Against Tumors and Viruses

The amino acid arginine helps to keep the human body humming, most notably by synthesizing proteins that carry out a range of cellular processes.

3 Aug 2026

GLP-1 Drugs Show Promise Against Long COVID-Related Lung Scarring

GLP-1 agonists have gained widespread use for managing weight loss and type 2 diabetes, with recent research indicating additional health advantages.

13 Jul 2026

New Science Study Reveals Genetic Secrets of High Altitude Mice Survival

Even for elite mountain climbers, reaching the summits of the Central Andes is an arduous undertaking. Atop these peaks - some of which reach elevations of almost 7,000 meters - it's a perennial winter, with temperatures rarely rising above freezing.

11 Jul 2026

Single Breast Milk Molecule Reprograms Infant Immune Cells

Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), the most abundant trans fatty acid found in human breast milk, helps boost immune system development and has long-lasting effects on immune system health in mice, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago.

1 Jul 2026

New Study Explains How Blood Cancer Cells Invade the Lungs

Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, a new study shows how blood cancer cells enter the lungs, damage tissue, and cause severe breathing problems.

30 Jun 2026

Maternal Diet Fatty Acid Enriches Long Term Offspring Immune Health

19 Jun 2026

AI Decodes Biomolecular Condensates to Revolutionize Drug Discovery

Researchers at Princeton University have harnessed AI to understand how drugs affect the dynamics of vital structures within the cell.

13 Jun 2026

Study Explores How Highly Infectious TB Cases Drive Transmission

Superspreading became a familiar concept to many during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior studies examining infectious disease epidemics, including those on COVID-19, have found that some individuals are much more likely to transmit infections to other people.

15 May 2026

Influenza D Virus Shows Potential to Infect Human Cells

The influenza D virus that researchers say has been flying under the radar since its detection in animals in 2011 can vigorously make copies of itself in human cells and lung tissue samples, a new study shows.

27 Apr 2026

Allied Vision Cameras Unlock Research that Could Transform How Cancer Patients Receive Radiotherapy

Allied Vision today announced that its exo183CGE CMOS camera served as the core imaging hardware in a peer-reviewed study on upright radiotherapy patient positioning, a medically critical discipline where millimeter-scale errors can carry clinical consequences.

From Allied Vision 15 Apr 2026

AI Predicts Viral Mutations to Design Future-Proof Vaccines

The wave-shaped chart Ratul Chowdhury pulls up on a computer monitor in his office captures the evolutionary cat-and-mouse game his research lab is up against.

13 Apr 2026

Natural Skincare Hero Madecassic Acid Found to Combat Antibiotic Resistance

Fans of Korean skincare may be familiar with 'hero ingredient' Madecassic acid for its skin-soothing properties, but researchers at the University of Kent have revealed its greater potential for use in the battle against antibiotic resistance.

11 Apr 2026

CU Boulder Study Shows Genetic Link Between Mental and Physical Illness

For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of study, its own doctors, and its own menu of treatments.

10 Apr 2026

Experimental Flu Vaccine That Protects Against Multiple Strains in Mice

According to a study published by investigators at Georgia State University’s Institute for Biomedical Sciences, a novel vaccine platform has been created to generate broad, protective immunity against multiple influenza virus infections, demonstrating potential as an effective mucosal vaccination approach.

6 Apr 2026

How To Create Long-Lasting Immune Cells For Stronger Vaccines

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine have identified a potential approach to develop longer-lasting vaccines for respiratory viruses such as influenza and the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

1 Apr 2026

Sweat Peptide Dermcidin Prevents Flu Virus Entry Into Cells

A research team led by the Fisabio Foundation has demonstrated that dermcidin, an antimicrobial peptide produced constitutively by the human body, also exhibits antiviral activity against the influenza virus. The study also shows that people who do not develop flu-like symptoms have higher baseline levels of this molecule, which could be associated with lower susceptibility to infection.

31 Mar 2026