‘Fortunate accident’ may yield immunotherapy weapon against MRSA and other dangerous skin infections
Study uncovers enzyme inhibitor that boosts immune system to fight MRSA and other dangerous skin infections. …
Targeting abnormal cell metabolism shows promise for treating pediatric brain cancer
Two experimental drug approaches that target vulnerabilities in cancer cell metabolism may extend survival and enhance the effectiveness of standard chemotherapies for pediatric brain cancer. …
Organ transplant recipients remain vulnerable to COVID-19 even after second vaccine dose
Researchers urge people who are immunocompromised to strictly follow COVID-19 safety measures, even after vaccination. …
Mother’s diet may boost immune systems of premature infants
Pregnant mice fed a diet rich in a molecule found abundantly in cruciferous vegetables gave birth to pups with stronger protection against necrotizing enterocolitis – a leading cause of mortality in premature infants. …
Implant improves balance, movement and quality of life for people with inner ear disorder
A prosthetic implant can facilitate walking, relieve dizziness and improve quality of life in patients with inner ear disorder. …
A rift in the retina may help repair the optic nerve
Researchers found that removing a membrane that lines the back of the eye may improve the success rate for regrowing nerve cells damaged by blinding diseases. …
Gut microbe may promote breast cancer
Mouse study suggests gut microbe toxin promotes breast cancer progression. …
Cancer cells spread by taking over blood vessels
Scientists used a tissue-engineered 3D microvessel model to study how breast cancer cells invade blood vessels and spread to distant sites. …
Cholesterol-lowering drug improved function of heart’s arteries
Researchers found that a six-week course of a cholesterol-lowering medication improved the function of coronary arteries in patients with HIV or high cholesterol levels. …
Breast cancer cells can reprogram immune cells to assist in metastasis
Metastatic breast cancer cells can reprogram natural killer (NK) cells so that they stop killing cancer cells and, instead, assist in metastasis. …
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