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Breakthrough Small Molecule Offers New Hope for Diabetes Treatment

Researchers from the University at Albany and NYU Grossman School of Medicine have found a way to block a key cellular pathway known to drive chronic inflammation and impaired wound healing in people with diabetes.

31 Oct 2025

Unexpected Enzyme Strategy Behind Antibiotic Resistance

Researchers at McGill University have identified two enzymes that employ an unprecedented mechanism to provide resistance, thereby introducing a new dimension in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which ranks among the top 10 global public health challenges.

31 Oct 2025

Precision Genome Editing of D3 Gene Enhances Rice Architecture and Stress Resilience

By precisely editing the D3 gene, which regulates both plant height and tillering, researchers developed compact, high-tillering rice plants that maintain grain yield while showing enhanced resistance to bacterial blight.

30 Oct 2025

How Gut Bacteria Influence Mammalian Cell Physiology

The microbiome-the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body-plays a crucial role in shaping human health by providing a variety of micronutrients necessary for vital functions.

30 Oct 2025

How Animals Use The Same Balance Control System

A study uncovers shared mechanisms of foot placement in walking, highlighting the role of feedforward-feedback systems in stable locomotion across species.

30 Oct 2025

Research Sheds New Light On How Neurons Transmit Strains and Stresses

How do embryos develop? Why does the cortex of the mammalian brain fold? How do we feel touch at our fingertips? These and other fundamental biological questions remain unsolved. Yet, scientists know they all rely on a common principle: the conversion of a physical stimulus into a biochemical signal.

30 Oct 2025

Fruit Fly Study Reveals New Details on Alzheimer's Disease Risk Genes

Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease but the roles these genes play in the brain are poorly understood.

30 Oct 2025

Unlocking the Secrets of Neural Ion Channels

As information zings from cell to cell inside the brain, bursts of electricity spur its transmission. At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), scientists have turned their attention to the tiny pores that let charged ions enter a cell-and the molecular gatekeepers that help control them.

30 Oct 2025

Reversible Epigenetic Switches Influence Memory Formation

Our experiences leave traces in the brain, stored in small groups of cells called "engrams". Engrams are thought to hold the information of a memory and are reactivated when we remember, which makes them very interesting to research on memory and age- or trauma-related memory loss.

30 Oct 2025

Researchers Uncover How Pseudomonas Bacteria Sense and Build Biofilms

The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result when a bunch of these bugs settle together on a surface to form a biofilm - a community of microbes like the slime on spoiled food, but in this case residing inside a person.

29 Oct 2025

RNA Modifications Found to Guide Stem Cell Development into Retinal Cells

Cells contain a blueprint in the form of DNA that dictates what they can make.

29 Oct 2025

Female Mosquitoes Use Precise Movements to Decide Successful Mating

A female mosquito only gets one shot to get reproduction right: She mates just a single time in her entire life.

29 Oct 2025

Study Reveals How Blood Vessels Drive Neuron Movement in the Brain

Researchers have discovered how newly created neurons depend on blood flow in the adult brain to travel from their site of origin to their final location.

29 Oct 2025

AI-Guided Protein Engineering Creates Smart Receptors for Cancer Immunotherapy

Cancer immunotherapy, especially using T cells, is showing a lot of promise in treating blood cancers. Bioengineered T cells, especially those equipped with chimeric antigen receptors (CAR-T cells), have revolutionized cancer treatment.

29 Oct 2025

AI-Powered Approach Boosts Protein Production Efficiency in E. coli

Proteins sourced from microorganisms are attracting attention for their potential in biomanufacturing a variety of products, including pharmaceuticals, industrial enzymes, and diagnostic antibodies.

29 Oct 2025

Light-Based Sensor Continuously Detects Vaccine Quality

A group of researchers from Purdue University and Merck & Co. Inc., referred to as Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. in regions outside the U.S. and Canada, has recently unveiled a novel analytical tool that may assist pharmaceutical companies in enhancing vaccine production through expedited monitoring and analysis.

29 Oct 2025