Hijacking Drug Resistance to Develop Cancer Therapies
Cancer researchers test how to regulate gene expression in cells to prevent drug resistance in cancer therapies.
Category: Health
What Really Happened to Napoleon’s Army in 1812?
Cold and disease tore into Napoleon’s army in the retreat from Russia. DNA research tells us more about the pathogens soldiers encountered.
Gene-Editing Therapies: The Cure for Genetic Diseases?
How is science responding to genetic diseases? A novel technique in gene-editing therapies treats them with precision and efficiency.
Ultrasound Drug Delivery: The Tiny Tech Making Medicine Smarter
Ultrasound drug delivery is an emerging technology for more precisely targeted medication without the side effects.
A New Path for Drug Development
Scientists modified chemical compounds to target mitochondria within cells, potentially increasing medication efficacy in drug development.
A New Era for Treatment: Cancer Vaccines
A cancer vaccine using a special type of molecule is one of the newer research trajectories aimed at improving cancer treatment.
Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosed in New Blood Test
Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is sped up by a blood test that detects proteins known to be found in the brains of AD patients.
The Impact of Agricultural Pesticides Is Underestimated
Agricultural pesticides stay in the air long after they are sprayed, latching onto particles in the air instead of breaking down.
Protein Upcycling Turns Corn Waste into Better Edible Earthworms
Scientists test protein upcycling by using maize leftovers to grow mushrooms, then using the more nutritious by-product to feed earthworms.
A Potential New Treatment for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain management may have a new angle, with a recent finding that regulatory T cells in female mice influence their pain perception.