New pathway for HIV to enter nucleus of healthy cells identified
A study published on August 10, 2023 in the journal Nature Communications has identified a new pathway that human immune deficiency virus (HIV) uses to enter the nucleus of a healthy cell, where it...
Preventing the next pandemic: swine influenza genomic surveillance essential, study shows
In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers explored the evolutionary dynamics of swine influenza A virus (swIAV) populations in Asia's southern and eastern regions. Study: The genomic landscape of swine influenza A viruses in...
MaxCyte signs strategic platform license with prime medicine to advance next-generation gene editing therapies...
MaxCyte, Inc., a leading, cell-engineering focused company providing enabling platform technologies to advance the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell-based therapeutics and to support innovative, cell-based research, today announced the signing of a...
Duke researchers develop potent antibiotic against drug-resistant superbugs
A scientific journey decades in the making at Duke University has found a new antibiotic strategy to defeat gram-negative bacteria like Salmonella, Pseudomonas and E. coli, the culprits in many urinary tract infections (UTIs)....
$1.5 Million NSF Award addresses inequities in flood adaptation in South Florida
Researchers at the University of Miami and University of California, Irvine were awarded a $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant to make flood risk adaptation faster and more effective to address rapidly escalating flood risks and...
Researchers develop antibody drugs from tobacco plants for cancer treatment
For the first time in Thailand, lecturers at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences have successfully developed antibody from tobacco plants with inhibitory effects on the growth of cancer cells in laboratory animals. This...
Incarcerated women face challenges in accessing menstrual hygiene products
A new study has shown that among incarcerated women, many have to trade or barter to access menstrual hygiene products. The study, which examines menstrual equity, or the access to menstrual products and safe...
Stroke rehab at home is near
The world of at-home stroke rehabilitation is growing near, incredible news for the 795,000 people in the United States who annually suffer a stroke. A new low cost, portable brain-computer interface that connects the...
Bone mineralization found to dampen metastatic progression of breast cancer
Tumor cells are known to be fickle sleeper agents, often lying dormant in distant tissues for years before reactivating and forming metastasis. Numerous factors have been studied to understand why the activation occurs, from...
Dogs with less complex facial markings found to be more expressive in their communication...
WASHINGTON (August 7, 2023) – The domestication of canines and their co-evolution with humans has fostered an incredibly unique relationship with these animals. Over time, our four-legged friends have adapted well to understanding human modes...
