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Ancient Immune Sensor STING Found to Regulate Gut Microbe Tolerance

Thousands of bacterial and other microbial species live in the human gut, supporting healthy digestion, immunity, metabolism and other functions.

18 Jun 2025

Researchers Develop Promising Vaccine for Vaginal Yeast Infections

The UGA vaccine offers a potential breakthrough in combating vaginal yeast infections, aiming to reduce reliance on antifungal drugs amid growing resistance.

18 Jun 2025

Novel Tool moPepGen Uncovers Hidden Genetic Variants at the Protein Level

Scientists at UCLA and the University of Toronto have developed an advanced computational tool, called moPepGen, that helps identify previously invisible genetic mutations in proteins, unlocking new possibilities in cancer research and beyond.

17 Jun 2025

Evosep Joins P4ML to Power World’s Largest Multi-Omic Human Health Study of Two Million Samples

Evosep, a global leader in robust, high-throughput proteomics technologies, has been selected as the proteomics platform provider for the P4ML - OMICAssist Study—the world's largest multi-omic precision medicine initiative, launched by P4ML alongside its strategic academic, health regulatory, and semi-state partners in the United Arab Emirates.

From Evosep 17 Jun 2025

Study Finds Shared Brain Signature Across Autism Variants

New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School suggests that different genetic forms of autism may lead to similar patterns in brain activity and behavior. The findings were recently published in Nature Neuroscience.

16 Jun 2025

TUM Scientists Develop Breakthrough Method to Monitor CAR-T Cells

In modern immunotherapy, modified immune cells are introduced into the body to attack tumors and other targets.

16 Jun 2025

Targeting iRhom2 to Control ADAM17-Related Diseases

The atomic structures of ADAM17 and iRhom2, revealed by UC researchers, offer new avenues for developing precise treatments for chronic inflammatory conditions.

16 Jun 2025

Semaphorin 3E Emerges as a Key Factor in Female Reproduction

The discovery of the Sema3E pathway in ovulation by Cornell researchers could enhance understanding of infertility and improve reproductive health strategies.

13 Jun 2025

New Frontier in Understanding Brain Development and Rare Diseases

A groundbreaking study identifies unknown genetic disorders affecting brain development, offering new insights into neurodevelopmental conditions and diagnoses.

11 Jun 2025

Bats Hold Clues to Natural Cancer Resistance

A study to look at why long-lived bats do not get cancer has broken new ground about the biological defenses that resist the disease.

11 Jun 2025

New Platform Technology Promises to Generate Hard-to-Get Human Cells

This study presents a fast method for generating human microglia from iPSCs, paving the way for breakthroughs in neurodegenerative disease research.

11 Jun 2025

Electro-bioprinting as a Tool to Study Early Human Embryonic Development

Bioprinted epiblast-like structures mimic early human embryonic development, offering a scalable, ethical platform to study gastrulation and tissue formation.

11 Jun 2025

The Role of Metabolism in Bacterial Survival and Resistance

Ciprofloxacin induces bioenergetic stress in E. coli, boosting survival rates and resistance development. Metabolic shifts challenge antibiotic effectiveness.

10 Jun 2025

Proteomic Signature in Blood Predicts Dementia and Diabetes Risk

A blood-based proteomic signature predicts healthspan, linking protein levels to disease risk and mortality, paving the way for targeted aging interventions.

10 Jun 2025

Spatial Transcriptomics Reshapes Musculoskeletal Research and Therapy

Conventional transcriptomic techniques have revealed much about gene expression at the population and single-cell level—but they overlook one crucial factor: spatial context.

10 Jun 2025

Giant Viruses Discovered to Influence Marine Ecosystems and Algal Blooms

Giant viruses play a role in the survival of single-celled marine organisms called protists. These include algae, amoeba, and flagellates, that form the base of ocean food webs.

9 Jun 2025

Y Chromosome Loss Weakens Cancer Immunity

When cancer cells in male patients and immune cells in their tumors both lose the Y chromosome, those patients tend to experience poorer outcomes than patients without Y chromosome loss, according to new findings from Cedars-Sinai investigators.

9 Jun 2025

IL-12 Adjuvant Shows Promise in Boosting T-Cell Immunity

Scientists are always searching for new weapons to add to their arsenal in the pursuit of creating vaccinations that would better support the body’s immune system in fending off disease.

9 Jun 2025

Unraveling the Genetic Roots of Anemia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

One of the most frequent side effects of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is iron deficiency and anemia, which can be made worse by a genetic mutation linked to Crohn’s disease, according to a study conducted by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

9 Jun 2025

Zebrafish Model Offers Hope for Treating Ultra-Rare Muscle Disease

Can a small fish help identify possible treatments for an ultra-rare inherited disease found in an Alabama boy? The genetic disease is XMEA, which progressively weakens the muscles and can affect the liver and heart.

6 Jun 2025