Antibiotic resistance is an increasing health problem, but new research suggests it is not only caused by the overuse of…
Seasonal flu vaccinations don’t ‘stick’ long-term in bone marrow
Seasonal flu vaccination does increase the number of antibody-producing cells specific for flu in the bone marrow. However, most of…
New type of taste cell discovered in taste buds
Our mouths may be home to a newly discovered set of multi-tasking taste cells that — unlike most known taste…
The behavior of therapeutic antibodies in immunotherapy
Since the late 1990s, immunotherapy has been the frontline treatment against lymphomas where synthetic antibodies are used to stop the…
MS drug may be used to inhibit HIV infection and reduce latent reservoir
A multiple sclerosis drug may be used to block HIV infection and reduce the latent reservoir, according to new research.
Becoming a nerve cell: Timing is of the essence
Researchers find that mitochondria regulate a key event during brain development: how neural stem cells become nerve cells. Mitochondria influence…
Syphilis may have spread through Europe before Columbus
Columbus brought syphilis to Europe — or did he? A recent study now indicates that Europeans could already have been…
Scientists identify the order of COVID-19’s symptoms
Knowing which symptoms appear first will help doctors identify COVID-19 patients sooner and make better treatment decisions.
Audio Interview: Building a Successful Public Health Response to Covid-19
The continuing spread of SARS-CoV-2 remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What physicians need to know about transmission,…
Potential new approach against fatal childhood brain cancer
In mouse models of DIPG, a fatal childhood brain cancer, simultaneously attacking two metabolic pathways led to significant improvements in…