The cells in our body are constantly fighting off the threat of cancer by repairing damaged DNA. In a new
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Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prizes for 2021 go to four female and six male researchers
Four female and six male researchers are to receive the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize this year, the top award for early
Continue reading »Mice study shows gut mycobiome influences the metabolism of processed diet
Studies of the microbiome in the human gut focus mainly on bacteria. Other microbes that are also present in the
Continue reading »Researchers find new way to prevent attention deficits associated with Fragile X syndrome
Mount Sinai Researchers find a new way to prevent attention deficits associated with Fragile X, a leading genetic cause of
Continue reading »New mRNA treatment appears to stop replication of flu and Covid-19 viruses
With a relatively minor genetic change, a new treatment developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory
Continue reading »Study clarifies the role of collagen during pancreatic cancer development
Contrary to long-held beliefs, Type I collagen produced by cancer-associated fibroblasts may not promote cancer development but instead plays a
Continue reading »Cigarette smoke toxicity impacts protective biofilm in the lungs, study finds
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Researchers (BGU) have found for the first time that cigarette smoke toxicity impacts the protective
Continue reading »A new hub established for development of oligonucleotide drugs
In recent years, techniques have been developed to treat diseases with what are known as oligonucleotide drugs, based on short
Continue reading »Study: Major changes in bereavement care occurred during COVID-19 pandemic
Major changes in bereavement care have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, amid a flood of demand for help from bereaved
Continue reading »New tool identifies security and privacy risks associated with COVID-19 contact tracing apps
Researchers have developed a tool to identify security and privacy risks associated with COVID-19 contact tracing apps. COVIDGuardian, the first
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