Patented transdermal drug candidate from Vascarta may offer a convenient & cost-effective way to treat sickle cell disease
An article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) Nexus journal* by Goel et al. describes studies in ...
Mouse model uncovers how lung cells manage severe asthma inflammation
A better understanding of inflammation and lung immunity over the past two decades has led to new, innovative treatments for ...
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Newfound circuit better explains how the brain recognizes what is familiar and important
A newly identified part of a brain circuit mixes sensory information, memories, and emotions to tell whether things are familiar or new, and important or just 'background noise.' ...
Cellular clean-up: Solving the mystery of how cells initiate their recycling process
A new discovery from an international collaborative research team has solved the mystery of how cells turn on their recycling ...
Multiple sclerosis: Cell-catching implant helps identify successful treatment in mice
A sponge-like implant in mice has helped guide a treatment that slowed or stopped a degenerative condition similar to ...
Gold nanodots can help boost cancer cell response to ultrasound treatment
Cells have surface receptors called integrins that bind to repetitive domains present on the extracellular matrix (ECM) surrounding the cells, allowing them to grow and spread. A new study from the ...
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What Makes Malaria-Infected Cells Stick
Researchers identified an enzyme that helps Plasmodium-infected red blood cells adhere to the placenta, providing molecular ...