Genetic engineering allows different species of bacteria to communicate with each other in the gut of a living mouse, setting the stage for a synthetic microbiome More than 1,000 species of... Read more
These cells appear to be the primary source of activity of the gene responsible for multiorgan disease n separate studies published online today in Nature, two independent research teams rep... Read more
Bandage is threaded with photonic fibers that change color to signal pressure level. Compression therapy is a standard form of treatment for patients who suffer from venous ulcers and other... Read more
Most people are familiar with A, B, AB and O blood types, but there are hundreds of additional blood group “antigens” on red blood cells – substances that can trigger the body’s immune respo... Read more
Scientists develop method to repair damaged structures deep inside the ear Researchers have developed a new approach to repair cells deep inside the ear — a potential remedy that could resto... Read more
Scientists have discovered a new metabolic process in the body that can switch off inflammation. They have discovered that ‘itaconate’ – a molecule derived from glucose – acts as a powerful... Read more
Scientists unravel the structure of common bacterial wall-building protein, setting stage for new antibacterial therapies The wall that surrounds bacteria to shield them from external assaul... Read more
Patients’ individual genomes may affect efficacy, safety of gene editing Gene editing has begun to be tested in clinical trials, using CRISPR-Cas9 and other technologies to directly ed... Read more
Inspired by rare genetic disease, researchers develop a compound that can protect kidney cells from death and restore kidney function in multiple animal models of progressive kidney disease.... Read more
SMARTPHONE-CONTROLLED DESIGN PRECISELY DELIVERS MEDICATION Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Harvard Medical School and MIT have designed a smart bandage that could eventu... Read more
Researchers aim beyond wearables with project combining art, medicine Harvard and MIT researchers have developed smart tattoo ink capable of monitoring health by changing color to tell an at... Read more
Study reveals how specific gene and intestinal bacteria work together Keeping the immune system in balance is no small feat. It must remain keenly alert to spot and disarm foreign invaders a... Read more
New CRISPR technology takes cells to the movies Researchers use expensive machinery to develop ways to harness DNA as a synthetic raw material to store large amounts of digital information o... Read more
A personal cancer treatment vaccine that targets distinctive “neoantigens” on tumor cells has been shown to stimulate a potent, safe, and highly specific immune anti-tumor response in melano... Read more
Scientists at Rutgers and other universities build technology that could lead to rapid discovery of new medicines and biomarkers hidden in genomes Discovering the function of a gene requires... Read more