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Novel vaccine may reduce the impact of Alzheimer's disease

02 August, 2023

A novel vaccine that targets inflamed brain cells associated with Alzheimer's disease may hold the key to potentially preventing or modifying the course of the disease.


Breastfeeding mums' diet may affect children's asthma risk

01 August, 2023

A high-fibre diet in mothers helps to reduce the risk of infants developing severe lower respiratory infections, which can predispose the infant to chronic lung diseases.


Strep A primarily transmitted through bacteria in throat

31 July, 2023

Group A Streptococcus infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin contact in communities with high rates of infection.


Powerful mRNA vaccine to tackle malaria

24 July, 2023

The mRNA-based vaccine can effectively target and stimulate protective immune cell responses against the malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium in preclinical models.


Genetic basis found for asymptomatic COVID-19 infection

21 July, 2023

A person who carries one copy of the HLA-B15 gene is twice as likely to remain asymptomatic, while someone with two copies of the gene is eight times more likely to show no symptoms.


Evolution of artificial cells shows that life finds a way

14 July, 2023

A synthetically constructed cell was found to evolve just as fast as a normal cell, despite having a significant handicap.


Residual antibiotics found in cooked food

12 July, 2023

Hong Kong researchers have been examining the use of antibiotics and their impact in the context of local environmental ecology, food safety and children's health.


Nutrient 'tug of war' determines anticancer activity

11 July, 2023

Immune and tumour cells compete over glutamine, a major nutrient in their local environment, with significant implications for anticancer activity.


Chikungunya vaccine provokes immune response in phase 3 trial

05 July, 2023

A vaccine candidate for chikungunya disease has been found to produce an immune response in 99% of phase 3 trial participants.


Why does space travel weaken the immune system?

28 June, 2023

The expression of (mostly protein-coding) genes in white blood cells changes rapidly when astronauts reach the ISS, which may explain why astronauts appear more susceptible to infectious diseases.


Researchers locate brain cells that drive appetite in obesity

27 June, 2023

Researchers have discovered a group of brain cells that boost appetite when there is a prolonged surplus of energy in the body, such as excess fat accumulation in obesity.


Studying immune response at a single-cell level

21 June, 2023

Researchers have invented a powerful new tool to gather data on immune response at single-cell level, which could accelerate the discovery of new immunotherapies.


Key protein assists in 'streamlining' sperm for travel

20 June, 2023

Spermatozoa, the male reproductive cells, possess a 'streamlined' structure to travel more smoothly through the female reproductive tract.


Scientists have created synthetic embryos from stem cells

19 June, 2023 by Roger Sturmey, University of Hull

It could help us better understand infertility and miscarriage.


Deep-brain stimulation during sleep can strengthen memory

14 June, 2023

Researchers have found that targeted deep-brain stimulation during a critical time in the sleep cycle appeared to improve memory consolidation.


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