MIT Scientists Reveal New Target for Treating “Undruggable” Lung Cancer
New research from MIT shows that mutations in the KEAP1 gene could point the way to treating an aggressive form of lung cancer that is…
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Study Shows Parkinson’s Disease Involves Degeneration of the Olfactory System
A newly published study from the Max Planck Institute compares the olfactory bulbs of individuals with and without Parkinson’s disease, revealing that the total volume…
New Study Reveals Why Some People Develop Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
A team of researchers has uncovered two closely related cytokines — molecules involved in cell communication and movement — that may explain why some people…
Bacterial Populations in Mother’s GI Tract May Play a Central Role in Autism
Two new studies from MIT and the University of Massachusetts Medical School reveal that mothers who experience an infection severe enough to require hospitalization during…
Yale Study Identifies Apelin as a Therapeutic Target for Diabetes
New research from Yale University details how apelin could be a potential target for future therapies for type 2 diabetes. Blood vessels have an often-overlooked…
New Research Shows Antibiotics Work Differently Than Thought
Scientists at the Wyss Institute used synthetic biology techniques to discover that bacteria respond to antibiotics very differently — exactly opposite, in fact — inside…
Scientists Reveal the Role of Gut Bacteria in Averting Type 1 Diabetes
A new Harvard study found that a guardian gene, which protects against Type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases, exerts its pancreas-shielding effects by altering…
Reducing Inflammation Without Affecting Lipid Levels Reduces Cardiovascular Disease
New research shows that an anti-inflammatory drug that lowered inflammation without affecting cholesterol still reduced cardiovascular risk. A significant reduction in risk of recurrent heart…
New Hydrogel Material Could Aid Body’s Cellular Repair Process
In a newly published study, biomolecular engineers and doctors demonstrated a therapeutic material that could one day promote better tissue regeneration following a wound or…
Blocking HDAC2 Enzyme May Reverse Memory Loss Caused by Alzheimer’s Disease
Research from MIT suggests a new approach to developing treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, revealing a new way to reverse memory loss by blocking an enzyme…
New Drug Completely Erases Evidence of Alzheimer’s in Mouse Models
Research from Yale University reveals that a new drug can restore memories and connections between brain cells in mice with a model of Alzheimer’s disease….
New Yale Study Shows Protein Nlrp9b Recognizes Rotavirus and kills Viral Cells
New research from Yale University reveals that the protein Nlrp9b recognizes rotavirus and forms a complex inflammatory response to kill viral cells and prevent further…
Yale Researchers Show Sedative Combats Virus That Causes Birth Defects
New research from Yale University reveals that a common sedative may help combat common viral infections that can cause birth defects in developing babies. The…
Histamine Cures Tourette-Like Tics in Mice
Researchers from Yale University produced increased grooming behavior in mice that may model tics in Tourette syndrome and discovered these behaviors vanish when histamine is…
Yale Scientists Reveal a Cure for a Group of Genetic Skin Disorders
Researchers from Yale University have discovered the cause of and cure for genetic skin disorders known as the ichthyoses. About one in 200,000 people are…
Researchers Generate Blood-Forming Stem Cells in the Lab Using Pluripotent Stem Cells
For the first time, researchers have generated blood-forming stem cells in the lab using pluripotent stem cells, which can make virtually every cell type in…
Researchers Successfully Produce Zika Virus in the Laboratory
A team of researchers has succeeded in producing large quantities of Zika viruses in the laboratory – a crucial prerequisite for the production of vaccines….
Yale Study Identifies Safety Concerns for 1 in 3 FDA-Approved Drugs
A new study led by Yale University reveals that nearly one out of every three drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have…
