Inside a Bacterial Defense System — and Its Defeat January 11, 2024 Study reveals unexpected strategy in competition between bacteria and viruses
How Gaps in Research Lead to Gaps in Care for Aging Women January 10, 2024 Why 99 percent of aging research ignores menopause and what it means for women’s health
What Human Diseases Can Teach Us About the Immune System November 14, 2023 Jennifer Oyler-Yaniv is studying cancer to understand general principles of the immune system
One Punch Isn’t Enough to Overcome a Common Cancer Mutation November 2, 2023 Study finds blocking second molecule could lead to better treatments
How the Gut Finishes Healing Itself October 11, 2023 Understanding how organs wrap up self-repair could lead to safer regenerative therapies
Strep Molecule Illuminates Cancer Immune Therapies October 6, 2023 Molecule also could help explain origins of certain enigmatic autoimmune diseases
The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Skeletal Health September 22, 2023 Scientists identify gut bacteria linked to bone density, strength
Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Way Cells Break Down Proteins August 24, 2023 The mechanism degrades short-lived proteins that support brain and immune functions
How Older Adults Can Build Resilience Against Loneliness August 16, 2023 Activities, social networks, and technology use mitigated effects of isolation during COVID
Researchers Uncover Signal Needed for Blood-Brain Barrier July 12, 2023 The signal, produced by neurons, helps the barrier form and maintain its protective properties
How Chromosome Imbalances Can Drive Cancer July 6, 2023 Analysis reveals how large chromosomal changes can promote, slow tumor growth