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Molecular Cell Study Explains Gut Microbiome Impact on Liver Genes

A local research study led by scientists from the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) has uncovered how the gut microbiome can influence gene activity in the liver by acting on short stretches of regulatory DNA that function like molecular "switches".

16 Jun 2026

Mouse Models Show Neutrophils Decrease Success Rates of Cancer Immunotherapy

A type of white blood cell in the immune system, known as neutrophils, can make cancer immunotherapy less effective.

16 Jun 2026

Evolutionary Biology Unlocks Secret Toxins Hidden Inside Poison Dart Frogs

There is a group of colorful amphibians that are known for storing defensive alkaloids in glands on their skin.

16 Jun 2026

Study Identifies Protein Involved as Key Structural Anchor for Bacterial Membranes

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame and collaborators have discovered a key process for how the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria attaches to the cell wall, advancing the understanding of how these bacteria frequently manifest resistance to antibiotics.

16 Jun 2026

Tracking Individual Membrane Translocation Accelerates Precision Microscopic Drug Screening Efforts

A new single-protein analysis technique gives researchers an unprecedented ability to study proteins called scramblases, which have critical roles in biology.

16 Jun 2026

Mapping Tiny Genetic Variations to Better Predict Future Global Pandemics

Most pandemics start when a pathogen spreads from animals to humans. It's a leading explanation for the COVID-19 pandemic: the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is a cousin to coronaviruses that live in bats.

16 Jun 2026

Collaborative Research Discovers New Treatments for Alzheimer' Disease

A new multimillion-dollar project will bring together researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering as they work to solve one of medical science's greatest needs: Identifying new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

16 Jun 2026

New Delivery Tool Framework Replaces Time Consuming Cell Regeneration Bottlenecks

Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)-Cas technologies have transformed plant biotechnology, but getting editing machinery into plant cells remains a major bottleneck.

16 Jun 2026

Streamlining Complex Drug Development by Directly Editing Core Molecular Frameworks

For more than a hundred years, chemists have been building complex molecules step by step – bond by bond, atom by atom.

16 Jun 2026

One Breakthrough DNA Test Replaces Fifteen Standard Rare Disease Diagnostics

A new test provides a much more complete picture of DNA than current standard diagnostics and leads to a diagnosis more often.

15 Jun 2026

Single-Cell Spatial Mapping Resolves Complex Tissue Senotypes During Aging

A massive scientific initiative to decode how aging reshapes the human body reached a major milestone this month.

15 Jun 2026

New Retinal Cell Discovery Paves Way for Sight-Restoring Transplants

A new understanding of retinal cell development may help pave the way for future retina transplants, which could restore sight to people whose conditions currently have no effective treatments, according to researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

15 Jun 2026

Scientists Discover Genetic Root of Rare Childhood Inflammatory Skin Disorder

An international team of researchers has identified a genetic cause for a rare inflammatory skin condition.

15 Jun 2026

Breakthrough Gut Map Reveals the Exact Cells Driving Crohn’s Disease Inflammation

A detailed cellular study of Crohn’s disease has mapped how gene activity changes across more than 50 cell types in the gut.

15 Jun 2026

Peking University Researchers Map High Dimensional Cellular Networks in Tumors

A comprehensive review led by Associate Researcher Linnan Zhu and Academician Zemin Zhang at Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), Peking University, China, and Chongqing Medical University, China, was published in Volume 2, article number 27 of the journal Immunity & Inflammation on June 05, 2026.

13 Jun 2026

Phage Surface Proteins Act as Molecular Anchors to Attach Cells

Bacteriophages, or phages, are viruses that infect bacteria and are not considered human pathogens. Yet researchers at the Translational Microbiology Laboratory of the Institute of Biochemistry, HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged, have shown that some gut phages can also physically interact with human cells.

13 Jun 2026

Life Science News

Molecular Cell Study Explains Gut Microbiome Impact on Liver Genes

Mouse Models Show Neutrophils Decrease Success Rates of Cancer Immunotherapy

Evolutionary Biology Unlocks Secret Toxins Hidden Inside Poison Dart Frogs

Study Identifies Protein Involved as Key Structural Anchor for Bacterial Membranes

Tracking Individual Membrane Translocation Accelerates Precision Microscopic Drug Screening Efforts

Mapping Tiny Genetic Variations to Better Predict Future Global Pandemics

Collaborative Research Discovers New Treatments for Alzheimer' Disease

New Delivery Tool Framework Replaces Time Consuming Cell Regeneration Bottlenecks

Streamlining Complex Drug Development by Directly Editing Core Molecular Frameworks

One Breakthrough DNA Test Replaces Fifteen Standard Rare Disease Diagnostics

Single-Cell Spatial Mapping Resolves Complex Tissue Senotypes During Aging

New Retinal Cell Discovery Paves Way for Sight-Restoring Transplants

Scientists Discover Genetic Root of Rare Childhood Inflammatory Skin Disorder

Breakthrough Gut Map Reveals the Exact Cells Driving Crohn’s Disease Inflammation

Peking University Researchers Map High Dimensional Cellular Networks in Tumors

Phage Surface Proteins Act as Molecular Anchors to Attach Cells

Declining Autophagy in Aging Females Compromises Vital Early Embryonic Development

Scientists Identify Brain Structure Responsible for Filtering Self-Generated Sensory Noise

Study Shows Protein Fragment Reduces Neuronal Degeneration in Mice

Study Identifies Novel Interaction Between an Innate Immune Receptor and an Enzyme

The Future of Vision Restoration With ReVision Implant

How a Single List Is Changing Visibility for Women in Science

How Avatar Medical's 3D Technology Is Transforming How We Visualize the Human Body

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