Researchers discover zip code that allows proteins to hitch a ride around the body microbiologystudy
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa have discovered an 18-digit code that allows proteins to attach […]
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Immune system ‘tuning dial’ sheds light on why COVID makes some sicker than others microbiologystudy
Giulia Pasquesi in the lab at the University of Colorado Boulder. Credit: CU Boulder Why does the COVID-19 virus make
RNA:DNA ‘sandwich’ plays key role in behavioral adaptations arising from emotional experiences, research reveals microbiologystudy
Medical University of South Carolina neuroscience researchers who are co-authors on the December 13 Science paper. From left to right:
Neandertal genes in people today came from hook-ups around 47,000 years ago microbiologystudy
McKenzie Prillaman is a science and health journalist based in Washington, DC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from
New drug strategy targets rare immune disorders’ genetic roots microbiologystudy
Credit: Journal of Clinical Immunology (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s10875-024-01793-8 Several rare immune disorders are caused by mutations in the patient’s DNA.
Lentiviral vectors offer gene therapy option for hemophilia A patients with anti-AAV antibodies microbiologystudy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research led by Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, has demonstrated the successful use of lentiviral
Well-meaning dogs led astray by rule-defying owners
While good dogs never mean harm, they are often directed to remain on-lead in nature reserves to protect wildlife. Research
Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue microbiologystudy
Metabolic imaging is a noninvasive method that enables clinicians and scientists to study living cells using laser light, which can
23andMe’s struggles are a sign that direct-to-consumer DNA testing needs stronger oversight microbiologystudy
Credit: CC0 Public Domain 23andMe, a major company providing direct-to-consumer genetic testing, has been struggling financially since late 2023. In