A brief look at the latest scientific discoveries and advancements focused on cutting-edge research from peer-reviewed journals.
Team uses gene expression markers to track disease progression in individual kidney and liver cells
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New research finds that everyday-style story recall tasks pick up on chemotherapy-related "brain fog" that standard clinical memory tests miss
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New study identifies a receptor pathway that could lead to more targeted anti-inflammatory treatments
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King's College London-led study could help identify biomarkers to guide melanoma immunotherapy
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New Nature study links viral adaptation, longevity, and cancer resistance in the genomes of Myotis bats
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Study finds T cell-driven protection fades over time, pointing scientists toward more durable Zika and dengue vaccines
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Newly identified immune cells in the airways may help vaccines build stronger, more durable defenses against influenza
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A WEHI-led study finds a smoldering molecular defect that persists in gut cells even when inflammatory bowel disease appears well controlled
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The high-throughput method could speed up drug discovery by making subtle shifts in protein levels easier to detect and measure
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The nondestructive method could help clinicians assess immune cell health and improve treatments like CAR T cell therapy
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The technique uses low-cost magnetic beads to help researchers catalog disease-related glycoproteins in blood and tissue samples
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A library of patient-derived mini-tumors, tested against more than 1,600 compounds, points toward combination therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma
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DNA extracted from parchment made of animal skins traces the disease’s spread across ancient and medieval Europe
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