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Phys.org / Tackling the global tuberculosis crisis: An emerging class of antibiotics offers hope

Researchers from the University of Sydney and the Centenary Institute have discovered how a promising class of experimental antibiotics disrupts the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), paving the way for urgently needed ...

9 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / More sensitive HIT cell therapy shows promise against solid cancers

CAR T cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of many blood cancers, but has shown little success against solid tumors, which account for over 85% of all cancers. Columbia researchers have now found that a new type ...

9 hours ago in Immunology
Medical Xpress / At-home gut health tests yield contradictory results, study suggests

Results and health assessments from gut microbiome home-testing kits vary whether they are produced by the same or different manufacturers. The findings on testing kits from seven providers, published in Communications Biology, ...

8 hours ago in Gastroenterology
Medical Xpress / A universal 'instruction manual' helps immune cells protect our organs

Researchers at the University of Liège have identified a key genetic regulator that enables macrophages to reach full maturity and preserve the health of our organs. The MafB factor, a veritable "molecular switch," activates ...

9 hours ago in Immunology
Medical Xpress / New atlas maps how aging reshapes cells across the entire mammalian body

As we age with each passing year, we become more susceptible to chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, and dementia. Scientists have long focused on fighting these conditions one at a time. Recently, however, many have ...

9 hours ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Phys.org / Laser technique can quickly check mRNA packaging in lipid nanoparticles

Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology is transforming medicine by providing our cells with genetic instructions to produce proteins that help the immune system prevent or fight a wide range of diseases, including cancer and other ...

9 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / How RNA binding selectivity arises from disordered regions

RIKEN researchers have discovered how an enzyme modifies gene expression by targeting certain stretches of messenger RNA (mRNA) while leaving others alone. This finding could contribute to the rational design of drugs that ...

9 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Protecting perovskite solar cells against environmental influences with light-switchable molecules

A team from the University of Stuttgart, together with international researchers, has succeeded in enhancing both the efficiency and environmental resilience of perovskite solar cells. This is another important step toward ...

8 hours ago in Engineering
Phys.org / Scientists lay out what we do and don't yet know about moths and butterflies

Should you ever find yourself playing a trivia game on the topic of moths and butterflies, here are a few facts that might help. Collectively called Lepidoptera, moths and butterflies account for nearly 10% of all animal ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Nanochannel method makes ion membranes twice as strong for clean energy

Researchers have found a way to fabricate film-thin membranes imbued with super strength that could extend the durability of decarbonization technologies. Chemical engineers at The University of Queensland are harnessing ...

10 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Dogs are more like toddlers than cats when it comes to helping humans

Why does your dog rush to "help" when you are searching for something, while your cat seems… eh, less concerned? New research suggests that this difference may stem from deep evolutionary roots—and that, in certain situations, ...

11 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Hotspots of accelerated North American bird decline linked to agricultural activity

Though previous research has shown that bird populations are declining across North America, a new study is the first to show that the pace of loss has picked up speed since the mid-1980s in three regions: the Midwest, California ...

10 hours ago in Biology