New findings unveil that a ‘hidden’ layer of regulation by which the intrinsic dynamic ensemble of miRNA processing intermediates can…
Death rates among people with severe COVID-19 drop by a half in England
Death rates from people with severe COVID-19 in hospital have dropped to around a half of the rate at the…
Drug resistance linked to antibiotic use and patient transfers in hospitals
Understanding the role of antibiotic use patterns and patient transfers in the emergence of drug-resistant microbes is essential to crafting…
Differences in malaria clearance between males and females
Females are able to clear asymptomatic malaria infections at a faster rate than their male counterparts, says a new study.
Biomarkers could be used in a quick, inexpensive COVID-19 blood screening tool
A new study suggests that COVID-19 affects the human body’s blood concentration levels of specific metabolites — small molecules broken…
New tactic to stop the growth of a deadly brain cancer
Scientists have discovered a way to stop the growth of glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer. The finding provides…
Cancer’s dangerous renovations to our chromosomes revealed
Cancer remodels the architecture of our chromosomes so the disease can take hold and spread, new research reveals.
Scientists discover how a common mutation leads to ‘night owl’ sleep disorder
People with delayed sleep phase disorder are unable to fall asleep until late at night (often after 2 a.m.) and…
Langerhans cells are up to the job, they just need a chance
Researchers found that Langerhans cells (LCs) play a crucial role in mucocutaneous acute guest-versus-host disease (aGVHD). Their experiments in mice…
Over 80 percent of COVID-19 patients have vitamin D deficiency, study finds
Over 80 percent of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency, according to a new…