Scientists are Working on a Sperm-blocking Contraceptive
Engineered antibodies immobilize sperm in animal studies, paving the way for women to use nonhormonal contraception. The precision targeting of monoclonal antibodies is being used…
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The Metabolism of Lymphoma Cells may provide a New Cancer Target
According to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell’s Ithaca campus, aggressive and relatively common lymphomas known as diffuse large B cell lymphomas (DLBCLs)…
The Path from Food Pollutants to an Increased Allergic Response
Exposure to the heavy metal cadmium is known to irritate the stomach and lungs, as well as cause kidney disease, but new research links another…
Antihistamines can have an Impact on Immunotherapy Response by Increasing T Cell Activation
Antihistamines have been linked to improved immunotherapy responses, according to researchers. Their research revealed that the histamine receptor plays a role in suppressing T cell…
More Understanding of How Vision Functions
Scientists have shed light on an important component of the eye: a protein found in the rod cells of the retina that allows us to…
Our Eyes and Brain Collaborate to Form a ‘Meaning Pipeline’
According to new research from the University of Birmingham, humans read by ‘pre-processing’ written words to create a pipeline of meaning. According to a study…
Exploring the Human Brain’s Uncharted Territory
Neuroscientists at Technische Universität Dresden developed a novel, non-invasive imaging-based method for studying the visual sensory thalamus, a critical structure of the human brain and…
Microbes can Build Muscle using Synthetic Biology
Would you put on muscle-fiber clothing? Why not use them to tie your shoes or even as a belt? It may sound strange, but if…
The Process of Correcting Inherited Gene Changes is Accelerated
Genome editing is a technique for modifying specific sections of a genome. Scientists have been able to alter DNA since the 1970s, but in recent…
Alternate Petrochemical Processes using Yeast
As climate change continues to wreak havoc on our planet, scientists are working to develop more efficient and environmentally friendly energy sources. Biological systems could…
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