Crohn’s Disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the body’s own immune system attacks the gastrointestinal…
Pancreatic cancer: Less toxic, more enduring drug may improve therapy
A new drug that penetrates the protective barrier around pancreatic cancers and accumulates in malignant cells may improve current chemotherapy,…
Barriers to fungal infection diagnosis
A new survey identifies several barriers that prevent the consistent use of fungal diagnostic preparations to correctly identify cutaneous fungal…
Implantable 3D blastocyst-like embryonic structure generated from mouse stem cells
Researchers have generated 3D blastocyst-like structures from stem cells. The study shows that the blastocyst-like structures very closely resemble actual…
Scientists uncover the intricacies of the ‘on/off switch’ that creates cell differentiation
A team of biologists has discovered how cells become different from each other during embryogenesis, a finding that offers new…
Why intense light can protect cardiovascular health
Researchers have found that intense light amplifies a specific gene that bolsters blood vessels and offers protection against heart attacks.
Electromagnetic fields may hinder spread of breast cancer cells
Electromagnetic fields might help prevent some breast cancers from spreading to other parts of the body, new research has found.…
The world’s smallest stent
Researchers have developed a new method for producing malleable microstructures — for instance, vascular stents that are 40 times smaller…
Study furthers radically new view of gene control
Researchers have discovered physical interactions between proteins and DNA that help explain why specialized droplets called condensates, which contain the…
Bacteria on tumors influences immune response and survival of patients with pancreatic cancer
Researchers find tumor microbiome influences immune response and patient survival in pancreatic cancer. Study points to fecal transplant as possible…