Homemade Microscope Shows How a Cancer-Causing Virus Clings to Our DNA
Using a homemade, high-tech microscope, scientists at the School of Medicine have revealed how a cancer-causing virus anchors itself to our DNA. That discovery could…
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New Images Provide Insights Into How HSV-1 Works
UCLA researchers have produced the clearest 3-D images to date of the virus that causes cold sores, herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1. The…
New Data on the Mechanism of Action of Plitidepsin in Tumor Cells
PharmaMar (MSE: PHM) has presented during the AACR meeting (American Association for Cancer Research) in Chicago new data about how plitidepsin works on the tumor…
Zika Vaccine Could Virtually Eliminate Prenatal Infections
A Zika vaccine could have a substantial effect on mitigating and preventing future Zika virus outbreaks. Through a combination of direct protection and indirect reduction…
Graphene Spikes Kill Bacteria on Implants and Stop Infection
A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as implant surgery. This is the findings…
Scientists Discover New Protein Shield That Protects Broken DNA
Researchers from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research have uncovered a new protein shield that aids in repairing damaged DNA in cells and…
Artificial Antimicrobial Peptides Overcome Drug-Resistant Bacteria
With aid of computer algorithm, researchers develop peptides more powerful than those found in nature. During the past several years, many strains of bacteria have…
Blocking Fibronectin Protein Prevents Heart Failure, Restores Function
Scientists used an experimental targeted molecular therapy to block a matrix-forming protein in heart cells damaged by heart attack, reducing levels of scarred muscle tissue…
Scientists Develop New Strategy for Malaria Vaccine
A serum developed by Yale researchers reduces infection from malaria in mice, according to a new study. It works by attacking a protein in the…
Researchers Regenerate Axons in Nerve Cells Severed by Spinal Cord Injury
Searching the entire genome, a Yale research team has identified a gene that when eliminated can spur regeneration of axons in nerve cells severed by…
New Technique Enables Sharper Biological Imaging
Fluorescence imaging is widely used for visualizing biological tissues such as the back of the eye, where signs of macular degeneration can be detected. It…
Biologists Develop Breakthrough RNA-Based Therapy to Target West Nile Virus
A Yale-led research team developed a new RNA therapy, delivered through the nose, to treat mice infected with West Nile Virus. The innovative approach reduced…
Kirigami Inspires Better Bandages for Deformable Regions of the Body
Cutting kirigami-style slits in stretchy films could make for bandages, heat pads, and wearable electronics that adhere to flexible surfaces. Scraped up knees and elbows…
“Game Changing” Antibiotic is Capable of Killing Superbugs
A “game changing” new antibiotic which is capable of killing superbugs has been successfully synthesised and used to treat an infection for the first time…
New Study Shows Absence of ANGPTL4 Protein Reduces Cholesterol and Inflammation
Diet-induced diabetes, obesity, and heart disease are leading causes of death worldwide. In their search for novel therapies for these related chronic illnesses, Yale researchers…
New Findings on Marijuana Use Among Young Men
A new Yale School of Public Health study reveals that the social fabrics of their neighborhoods, including friendships and ideas about masculinity, have a powerful…
FDA-Approved Compound Prevents Breast Cancer Cells From Spreading
Researchers at Houston Methodist used computer modeling to find an existing investigational drug compound for leukemia patients to treat triple negative breast cancer once it…
Whitehead Institute Biologists Uncover a Blueprint for Regeneration
Researchers at Whitehead Institute have uncovered a framework for regeneration that may explain and predict how stem cells in adult, regenerating tissue determine where to…