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Anti-inflammatory agent could decrease septic shock mortality

Researchers have discovered a naturally occurring blood protein — a type of corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG) — that could significantly decrease mortality...

Life Scientist 20 June, 2025

Less penicillin needed to treat Strep A infection than we thought

It's never been known exactly how much penicillin prevents sore throats — the most common symptom of a Strep A infection.

Life Scientist 19 June, 2025

Stress disrupts emotion control in mental illness

Acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions — particularly in people living with distress-related disorders.

Life Scientist 18 June, 2025

mRNA used to force HIV out of hiding

Using the same technology behind mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, researchers have discovered a way to deliver mRNA to the elusive HIV reservoir and coax HIV out of hiding.

Life Scientist 17 June, 2025

Organoid platform enables closer study of bat-borne viruses

Reconstructing bat organ physiology in the lab lets scientists explore how zoonotic viruses work — ie, those that jump from animals to humans.

Life Scientist 13 June, 2025

Biotechnology
mRNA used to force HIV out of hiding

mRNA used to force HIV out of hiding

Using the same technology behind mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, researchers have discovered a way to deliver mRNA to the elusive HIV reservoir and coax...

Article 17 June, 2025
Health & Medical
Aspirin could prevent some cancers from spreading

Aspirin could prevent some cancers from spreading

The research could lead to the targeted use of aspirin to prevent the spread of susceptible types of cancer, as well as the development of more...

Article 04 April, 2025
Life Sciences
Fatty diets cause inflammation, impair cognitive function

Fatty diets cause inflammation, impair cognitive function

A preclinical study has found that even a few meals high in saturated fats can cause inflammation in the body, while a separate study has linked...

Article 27 May, 2025
Molecular Biology
Novel tool enables more precise gene therapy

Novel tool enables more precise gene therapy

A novel gene editor dubbed 'evoCAST' helps solve the problem of how to add long stretches of DNA to defined locations in the human genome...

Article 10 June, 2025
Lab Technology
Biotherapeutics: what do we make next?

Biotherapeutics: what do we make next?

Two recent AI methods, RFdiffusion and ProteinMPNN, have totally changed the nature of biotherapeutics discovery.

Article 27 February, 2025
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