Unlocking the Mystery of Why a Plant Virus Is So Powerful at Fighting Cancer – Even Metastatic Cancer
Cowpea mosaic virus, a plant virus that infects legumes, has a special power that you may not be aware of: when injected into a tumor,…
Cowpea mosaic virus, a plant virus that infects legumes, has a special power that you may not be aware of: when injected into a tumor,…
Researchers track the cellular migration of developing fetal brains for the first time by backtracking genetic mutations documented in deceased adult brains. The development of…
UC San Diego study detects tell-tale proteins released into circulation by cancer cells. A novel screening platform has flagged more than 95 percent of stage…
Deep-sea microbe provides rich source of medically potent drugs. Years of toil in the laboratory have revealed how a marine bacterium makes a potent anti-cancer…
Most mammals, including humans, have two sex chromosomes, X and Y. One sex chromosome is usually inherited from each parent, and they pair up as…
Chemicals used as bait to trap and track so-called ‘murder hornets’ as they expand their footprint in the Western United States. The world’s largest hornet…
Immersive virtual reality and real-time brain activity imaging showcase Drosophila’s capabilities of attention, working memory, and awareness. As they annoyingly buzz around a batch of…
Seniors take note, running or brisk walking is not the only way to reduce the risk of heart disease. Simply being “up and about” performing…
Elephant sharks offer a novel perspective on how humans evolved; a new study parses some previously unexplained reproductive differences. Researchers at University of California San…
Researchers led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego have identified and characterized a previously unrecognized key player in cancer evolution: clusters of…
During the current pandemic, social distancing has been one tool used to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But data from a new study point to…
High-resolution recordings of electrical signals from the surface of the brain could improve surgeons’ ability to remove brain tumors and treat epilepsy, and could open…
UC San Diego develops computer model to aid understanding of how viruses travel through the air. In May 2021, the Centers for Disease Control officially…
Images from NASA satellite of polar cyclones on Jupiter allow scientists to study the forces that drive them. Hurtling around Jupiter and its 79 moons…
Genetic mechanism found that enables communities of bacterial cells to organize into surprisingly sophisticated segments, revealing a similarity to how plants and animals develop. Over…
New simulations reveal the mechanism of action and substrate specificity of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2, a biomarker for cardiovascular disease. Membrane-associated proteins play a vital role…
Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new and potentially more effective way to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) into cells. Their…
FDA database of drug side effects indicates the benefit may hold up no matter where Botox is injected. Botox, or Botulinum toxin, a medication derived…