Common virus shields against birth defects and miscarriage
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common herpesvirus that most women contract unknowingly before reaching child-bearing age. It’s usually harmless except during…
Category: Medical research
What is the potential therapeutic target for glioblastoma identified in the new study?
Scientists have created a new platform using zebrafish “avatars” to screen for novel treatments for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor.…
Yoga Therapy May Improve Heart Function and Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients
New research shows that yoga therapy can be used as a complementary treatment in the management of heart failure. The…
Scar Therapy of Skin
Scar formation following injury is a common problem that causes aesthetic distress and functional problems for those afflicted. Recently, pharmacological…
Insights into T‐cell dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease
T cells, the critical immune cells of the adaptive immune system, are often dysfunctional in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and are…
Your Immune Cells Hold the Key to Predicting Flu Outbreaks
Influenza A viruses (IAVs) are contagious pathogens responsible for severe respiratory infection in humans and animals worldwide. Upon detection of…
Frog Skin Molecule Shows Promise in Treating Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers have discovered a molecule found in frog skin that could offer a promising new treatment option for type 2…
Biomaterial “Barcode” Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
Scientists have developed a new screening technique to identify high-performing biomaterials for encapsulating islet cells for Type 1 diabetes treatment.…