Mice injected with spinal fluid from ALS patients offer potential therapeutic target
August 23, 2022 -- Injecting mice with cerebrospinal fluid from patients with the most common form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) induces permanent motor disability associated with the pathological features of the disease, according to a study published on August 22 in Brain Communications. Read More
Fauci to leave federal government after decades as top U.S. infectious disease expert
August 22, 2022 -- The National Institutes of Health announced on August 22 that Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical officer to President Joe Biden, will step down in December to pursue the “next chapter” of his career. Read More
Researchers uncover how T and B cells learn to attack liver cells in metabolic diseases
August 19, 2022 -- Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified a protein that is instrumental in activating both T and B cells to attack liver cells in metabolic disorders, helping to further understanding of the dynamics underlying liver damage that can accompany type 2 diabetes and obesity. Read More
Alzheimer’s degrades cells that cross brain hemispheres, disrupting visual memory: study
August 19, 2022 -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists have discovered that Alzheimer’s disease disrupts at least one form of visual memory by degrading a newly identified circuit that connects the vision processing centers of each brain hemisphere. Read More
Key vulnerability discovered across all major SARS-CoV-2 variants
August 18, 2022 -- Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered a “weak spot” across all major variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including the recently emerged BA.1 and BA.2 omicron subvariants, using cryo-electron microscopy to reveal the atomic-level structure of the vulnerability on the spike protein. Read More
Researchers use human serum to detect gut microbes that activate immune cells
August 18, 2022 -- Using human serum, investigators at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have devised a new method that allows the identification of gut microbes that activate immunity after breaching the gut barrier. Read More
Research furthers understanding of how cellular waste supercharges immune system
August 17, 2022 -- Van Andel Institute researchers have discovered that immune cells are much more flexible than previously thought in selecting the nutrients that fuel their function, including what was previously considered cellular waste. Read More
Cancer vaccine eliminates tumors, prevents recurrence in mice with metastatic melanoma
August 16, 2022 -- Tufts University School of Engineering researchers have come up with a method of targeting cancer in mice using an mRNA-based vaccine that is delivered directly into the lymphatic system, eliminating tumors and preventing their recurrence. Read More
Mayo Clinic, National Resilience to create center for biomanufacturing regenerative technologies
August 16, 2022 -- The Mayo Clinic and biotech company National Resilience have announced a strategic collaboration in biomanufacturing to deliver novel biotherapeutics for rare and complex conditions, with a focus on therapies derived from biologics for use in medicines. Read More
Nanometric photodiodes can activate individual nerve cells
August 15, 2022 -- Italian researchers activated individual nerve cells with a light impulse and this targeted, noninvasive approach could be used for studies into the nervous system as well as to develop new therapies. Read More
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