A new study could help states that will soon expand Medicaid, or may add a work requirement, understand what might…
Newly identified T cells could play a role in cancer and other diseases
Researchers have identified a new type of T cell called a phospholipid-reactive T cell that is able to recognize phospholipids,…
What sets primates apart from other mammals?
Researchers have discovered information about a gene that sets primates — great apes and humans — apart from other mammals,…
Performance on exercise test predicts risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer
Performance on an exercise test predicts the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other causes, a new study…
‘Chemo brain’ caused by malfunction in three types of brain cells, study finds
In a new study explaining the cellular mechanisms behind cognitive impairment from chemotherapy, scientists have demonstrated that a widely used…
Putting the brakes on tumor stealth
New research helps explain how some cancers are able to escape our immune system. The findings have significant implications for…
New ways to look at protein-RNA networks
For their vital tasks, all RNA molecules in our cells require proteins as binding partners. Scientists have developed the first…
New molecular tool identifies sugar-protein attachments
Researchers have developed a new molecular tool they call EXoO, which decodes where on proteins specific sugars are attached —…
Predicting the transmission of rare, genetically based diseases
A research team traced the gene mutations underlying a rare genetic disease back to two European founding families who arrived…
A new molecular player involved in T cell activation
Scientists have imaged live T cells to reveal the role of CLIP-170 in T-cell activation, a critical process in the…