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June 3, 2025
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June 2, 2025 — Researchers have synthesized a new compound called infuzide that shows activity against resistant strains of ...
May 28, 2025 — Obesity is a global health problem that affects many people. In recent years, very promising anti-obesity drugs have been developed. Despite these successes, there are patients who do not respond to these drugs or suffer from side effects. ...
May 28, 2025 — The protein DNase1 is one of the oldest biological agents in history: It has been on the market since 1958 and is now used, among other things, to treat cystic fibrosis. However, it takes considerable effort to produce it in immortalized hamster ...
May 28, 2025 — Researchers find high-fat diets set off metabolic dysfunction in cells, leading to weight gain, but these effects can be reversed by treatment with an ...
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May 28, 2025 — The aging of the innermost cell layer of blood vessels leads to cardiovascular diseases. Researchers have now shown for the first time that intestinal bacteria and their metabolites contribute ...
May 21, 2025 — A study has uncovered a surprising link between diet, intestinal microbes and the efficacy of cancer ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers have shown that gonadotrophs, cells in the pituitary gland with a key role in puberty and reproduction, come from two different ...
May 19, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new way to reduce obesity. Supplying the gut with extra acetate reduces fat and liver mass in both normal and obese mice, as long as bacteria of the Bacteroides species ...
May 19, 2025 — A study has become the first in the world to unravel the immediate effects of a high-fat diet on our gut ...
May 19, 2025 — Researchers have shown that mice use chemical cues, including odors, to detect the social rank of an unfamiliar mouse and compare it to their own, using this information to determine their ...
May 16, 2025 — Researchers have shown in mice that brain cells known as astrocytes are required for a signaling chemical called norepinephrine to modify brain activity, changing the textbook understanding that ...
May 15, 2025 — Research improves upon a popular experimental model of mammal development and in doing so, reveals more of the inner workings of a critical period during the formation of an ...
May 15, 2025 — Thetis cells, a class of immune cells first described in 2022, play an essential and previously unknown role in suppressing inflammatory responses to food, a new study ...
May 14, 2025 — Using a new fluorescent mouse model with advanced imaging techniques, researchers have successfully visualized how musculoskeletal components are ...
Earlier Headlines
May 9, 2025 — A research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in developing broadly protective, live-attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIV). These innovative LAIV platforms offer potential to develop ...
May 9, 2025 — New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's ...
May 8, 2025 — Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune ...
May 8, 2025 — The recent global monkeypox (mpox) outbreak, with a new and aggressive variant, has underscored the dire need for safe, broadly effective, and accessible vaccines. The LC16m8 vaccine, an attenuated ...
May 8, 2025 — Scientists have engineered a monoclonal antibody that can protect mice from a lethal dose of influenza A, a new study shows. The new molecule combines the specificity of a mature flu fighter with the ...
May 8, 2025 — A recent study marks the first reported instance of generative AI designing synthetic molecules that can successfully control gene expression in healthy mammalian cells. As a proof-of-concept, the ...
May 7, 2025 — An international study has shown that increasing levels of the Klotho protein in mice extends lifespan and improves both physical and cognitive health when ...
May 7, 2025 — Bacterial resistance negates the effect of antibiotics in the treatment of infection. Using mouse models, researchers now show that if antibiotics are administered with an enzyme called endolysin, ...
May 6, 2025 — Researchers show how mice fed a Western-style diet are not able to rebuild a 'healthy,' diverse gut microbiome following antibiotic treatment. These mice were also more susceptible to ...
May 5, 2025 — At a conference in Washington D.C. in 2000, the secretoglobin super family of proteins was named to classify proteins with structural similarities to its founding member uteroglobin. Now, 25 years ...
May 2, 2025 — By using antibodies from a human donor with a self-induced hyper-immunity to snake venom, scientists have developed the most broadly effective antivenom to date, which is protective against the likes ...
May 1, 2025 — A new approach to drug design can deliver medicine directly to the gut in mice at significantly lower doses than current inflammatory bowel disease treatments. The proof-of-concept study introduced a ...
May 1, 2025 — Scientists inserted DNA-encoding methylmercury detoxification enzymes into the genome of an abundant human gut bacterium. The engineered bacterium detoxified methylmercury in the gut of mice and ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Just in time for tick season, new research is shining a light on how animals develop resistance to tick bites, which points toward the possibility of developing more effective vaccines against the ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Researchers have developed a technique that enables efficient delivery of therapeutic proteins and RNA to cells. The method shows promising results in animal studies to deliver gene editors and ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Protein sources appear to have major effects on both the population and function of the mouse gut ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — A new 3D 'atlas' of the mouse brain promises to sharpen scientists' ability to measure brain changes and share findings across studies of diseases like Alzheimer's. The mouse ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Scientists built a model that allows them to diminish phage communities from a mouse gut microbiome -- and then bring them back -- without affecting the bacteria. On a test run of their model, ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — 'Cold' tumors are resistant to common immunotherapies. Researchers have uncovered a master regulator that can be manipulated to prevent tumor growth in ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and ...
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Novel, Needle-Free, Live-Attenuated Influenza Vaccines With Broad Protection Against Human and Avian Virus Subtypes
- Heart Rhythm Disorder Traced to Bacterium Lurking in Our Gums
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Mammal's Lifespans Linked to Brain Size and Immune System Function, Says New Study
- Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of a Smallpox Vaccine for Preventing Mpox
- Engineering an Antibody Against Flu With Sticky Staying Power
- AI-Designed DNA Controls Genes in Healthy Mammalian Cells for First Time
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Klotho: A Protein That Promotes Healthy Aging and Improves Longevity
- Researchers Restore Antibiotic Effect in the Event of Resistance
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
Friday, May 2, 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- A Digestive 'treasure Chest' Shows Promise for Targeted Drug Treatment in the Gut
- Designer Microbe Shows Promise for Reducing Mercury Absorption from Seafood
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Once Bitten, Animals Develop Resistance That Shrinks Tick Population
- New Technology Facilitates Delivery of Advanced Medicines
- Protein Sources Change the Gut Microbiome -- Some Drastically
- New Mouse Brain Atlas Will Accelerate Studies of Neurological Disorders
Monday, April 28, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Blocking a Surprising Master Regulator of Immunity Eradicates Liver Tumors in Mice
- One Gene Defines the Many Patterns of Snake Skin
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Researchers Use Machine Learning to Engineer 'bespoke Enzymes' For Gene Editing
- Obesity Disrupts 'reaction Time' To Starvation in Mice
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Experimental Cancer Drug Could Streamline Standard Tuberculosis Treatment and Prevent Post-TB Lung Disease, Study Suggests
- Engineered Microglia Show Promise for Treating Alzheimer's and Other Brain Diseases
- Immune System Proteins Involved in Severe Parasitic Disease Identified
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Scientists Map Unprecedented Detail of Connections and Visual Perception in the Mouse Brain
- Engineering Smart Delivery for Gene Editors
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Researchers Find Intestinal Immune Cell Prevents Food Allergies
- New Vaccine Concept Tackles Harmful Bacteria in the Intestine
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
- New Approach Could Treat Anthrax Beyond the 'point of No Return'
- Understanding the Immune Response to a Persistent Pathogen
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Antibiotic Exposure in Infancy May Boost Type 1 Diabetes Risk
- 'Low-Sugar' Vaccine Can Provide Broad Immunity Against Coronavirus Variants
Friday, March 21, 2025
- New Eye Drops Slow Vision Loss in Animals
- Boosting Brain's Waste Removal System Improves Memory in Old Mice
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- New CRISPR Tool Enables More Seamless Gene Editing -- And Improved Disease Modeling
- Adaptive Defenses Against Malicious Jumping Genes
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Efficient Development of Drugs With Fewer Mice
- FDA-Approved Dialysis Drug May Help Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
- Bacteria Invade Brain After Implanting Medical Devices
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025
- Compound Found in Common Herbs Inspires Potential Anti-Inflammatory Drug for Alzheimer's Disease
- Gut Bacteria Heal the Colon
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Monday, March 3, 2025
- We Feed Gut Microbes Sugar, They Make a Compound We Need
- How a Low-Carb Diet Can Drive Colorectal Cancer Development
- Synthetic Microbiome Therapy Suppresses Bacterial Infection Without Antibiotics
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Scientists Track Pneumonia-Causing Bacteria as They Infect the Blood Stream
- Neurons Gather Together for Vision
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Monday, February 24, 2025
- Bigger Animals Get More Cancer, Defying Decades-Old Belief
- Research Suggests Common Viral Infection Worsens Deadly Condition Among Premature Babies
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- How the Brain Balances Risk and Reward in Making Decisions
- Cell Connects: Breaking Barriers in Stem Cell Communication Through mRNA Transfer
- New Research Shows Neonatal HSV Infections May Lead to Long-Term Cognitive Impairment
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- New Study Uncovers How Genes Influence Retinal Aging and Brain Health
- A Treatment-Resistant, Severe Type of Asthma Successfully Modeled in Mice
- Biologists Transform Gut Bacteria Into Tiny Protein Pharmacies
- Even After Learning the Right Idea, Humans and Animals Still Seem to Test Other Approaches, Study Suggests
Friday, February 14, 2025
- Researchers Discover How Opsin 3, a Light-Sensitive Brain Protein, Regulates Food Consumption in Mice
- Mouse Study Finds Impaired Cell Development: Intermittent Fasting Could Be Unsafe for Teenagers
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Guardian Molecule Keeps Cells on Track -- New Perspectives for the Treatment of Liver Cancer
- Dessert Stomach Emerges in the Brain
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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Monday, February 10, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Is CBD Use During Pregnancy as Safe as People Think? New Study Uncovers Potential Risks to Babies
- Scientists Reveal Gut Microbes' Hidden Role in Anxiety: Could Probiotics Be the Next Mental Health Breakthrough?
- Drug Reverses Groin Hernias in Male Mice Without Surgery, Shows Promise in Humans
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- New Study Model With Clues to Anti-Aging
- Luteolin, an Antioxidant in Vegetables, May Contribute to the Prevention of Hair Graying
Monday, February 3, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Microbial Therapy Offers New Hope for Vitiligo Patients
- New Clues to the Mechanism Behind Food Tolerance and Allergies
- First Mouse With Two Male Parents to Reach Adulthood
Friday, January 24, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Monday, January 20, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Cilia's Secrets Revealed Using Connectome Data
- The Proteins That Make Cell-to-Cell Cargo Transport Possible
- Bird Flu Is Mutating, but Antivirals Still Work