Category: Science

In a new study, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Virginia have identified potential blood biomarkers that may predict a woman’s risk of developing postpartum depression (PPD). Published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, this development could revolutionize how doctors identify and treat PPD, potentially safeguarding mental health for millions of new mothers. “Postpartum…

In an exciting development, researchers led by the universities of Cambridge and Exeter have found that certain medications, including antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory drugs, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia. This study, which investigated health data from over 130 million individuals, offers new hope in the fight against a leading cause of…

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…