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A bacterial inhibitor enhances conventional antibiotics by killing Staphylococcus aureus and stopping a communication system in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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Researchers around the world are on a mission to bank biological samples from millions of people. So far, these efforts have disclosed the effects of arsenic exposure on the genome, supported development of early cancer diagnostics, and even revealed the ideal timing for COVID-19 boosters.
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Researchers simultaneously increased the potency of a cancer drug while reducing both the required dose and the side effects, all by using a surprising new drug delivery vehicle: bacteria.
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A novel, non-invasive treatment using electrical currents exploits physiological properties of dividing cancer cells to prolong survival and augment current therapies.
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Wolfram Syndrome is a rare disease that causes a myriad of challenges, including deafness, diabetes, and depression. New research suggests that an agonist used to treat neurodegenerative disorders may help alleviate some of the symptoms.
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What do 23andMe and Snapchat have in common? They both collect very personal information about their users. Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
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Scientists found that the Kisspeptin hormone activates enzymes that stop lipid formation in the mouse liver, suggesting that it has potential as a drug target for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Antibiotic resistance is on the rise and scientists are on the lookout for new therapeutics for treating human pathogens. One promising new venture repurposes antimalarial drugs to treat patients with chronic lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis.
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T cells that react to a Parkinson’s disease-linked protein have an early, unique, and detectable gene signature.
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Many potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease have been found using mouse models, but they often don’t translate well to humans. Will organoids provide the answers that neuroscientists need to develop new treatments?
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Researchers developed a carbon nanotube-based sensor paired with a machine learning algorithm to diagnose ovarian cancer with better specificity and sensitivity than current methods.
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A new heart-on-a-chip gives scientists an up-close look at the beating human heart from the comfort of their lab benches.
