A Paradox of Fat Metabolism
Scientists find that a particular enzyme’s location within the fat cell makes all the difference in fat metabolism.
Tag: health
Hijacking Drug Resistance to Develop Cancer Therapies
Cancer researchers test how to regulate gene expression in cells to prevent drug resistance in cancer therapies.
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.
Antibiotics and Aggresomes: How Bacteria Bounce Back
Aggresomes within bacteria cells help these cells overcome antibiotics. Scientists uncover how they work and propose how to counteract them.
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.
Teeth Hold a Permanent Record of Smoking Habits
A smoking habit is visible on the roots of one’s teeth after quitting and even after death, giving clues for forensics and archaeology.
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.