Category: Science

Pet dogs may unwittingly be helping the spread of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella, a pathogen responsible for severe gastrointestinal illnesses in humans, according to new research by Penn State scientists. The research, published in the journal Zoonoses and Public Health, underscores how pet dogs can be significant vectors for transmitting nontyphoidal Salmonella, which often results in symptoms…

In a new study, researchers at Concordia University led by Ana Baez, a doctoral candidate in biology, have proposed a groundbreaking method to combat cancer. This novel approach utilizes ultrasound-guided microbubbles — widely used in medical imaging and drug delivery — to enhance the immune system’s response against tumors. The study, published in the journal…

A new development from the University of Virginia School of Medicine may usher in a new era of precision medicine, promising to revolutionize the way antibiotics are used to treat infections. Using advanced computer models, UVA researchers have found a way to target harmful bacteria more precisely, potentially reducing the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.…

A new study published in Science Advances unveils significant findings about the cancer-killing behavior of two types of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells. Scientists from Baylor College of Medicine, alongside collaborators from Texas Children’s Cancer Center and other institutions, have uncovered the distinct molecular dynamics that occur when these immune cells engage cancer cells.…

In a significant scientific breakthrough, an international research team led by the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has uncovered a new type of skeletal tissue that promises to advance the fields of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. The newly identified tissue, named “lipocartilage,” is composed of fat-filled cells called “lipochondrocytes” that provide internal stability and…

In a new study published in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, researchers led by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC have found that exposure to long-wavelength red light can considerably reduce the formation of blood clots in both humans and mice. The study reveals that red light therapy could potentially prevent…

In a recent study, an international team of scientists led by Read Montague, a professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech, has found that neurotransmitters in the brain are active during the processing of the emotional content of language, providing new insights into how people interpret the significance of words. Published in…

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering) have unveiled a revolutionary genetic editing tool known as minimal versatile genetic perturbation technology (mvGPT). This technology, introduced in a paper published in Nature Communications, has the transformative potential to simultaneously edit multiple genes and regulate their expression, offering new hope…

In a new study, researchers led by NYU Langone Health have made significant strides toward developing a blood test for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. The findings, published in Molecular Psychiatry, could revolutionize diagnostics and treatment strategies for this debilitating condition. The study revealed that declining blood levels of acetyl-L-carnitine and free carnitine, two naturally occurring molecules…

New research from the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge, published in the journal Biology of Sex Differences, has revealed that sex differences in brain structures are evident from birth. The study, which analyzed data from over 500 newborns, is the largest of its kind to date. The researchers found that, while male…