Simple fragrance release boosts memory in elders
24 August, 2023Neuroscientists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have found that releasing aromas into the bedrooms of sleeping elders helps to increase cognitive capacity.
Hookworms could offer protection from severe COVID
21 August, 2023Mice infected with hookworm were less likely to develop severe COVID symptoms and recovered from the infection much more quickly than their counterparts.
RNA therapy activates dendritic cells to combat melanoma
15 August, 2023The RNA-based strategy activated dendritic cells that eradicated tumours and prevented their recurrence in mouse models of melanoma.
Vaccine candidate offers hope against EBV-associated diseases
11 August, 2023The new vaccine candidate offers a breakthrough approach that combines two powerful arms of the immune system to target Epstein–Barr virus in both acute and latent infection.
Probiotics could slow age-related cognitive decline
08 August, 2023US researchers have suggested that taking a probiotic could help prevent the decline in memory and thinking that can accompany aging.
Novel vaccine may reduce the impact of Alzheimer's disease
02 August, 2023A 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, 2023A 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, 2023Group 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, 2023The 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, 2023A 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, 2023A 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, 2023Hong 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, 2023Immune 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, 2023A 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, 2023The 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.
