News: Research
Researchers Identify Potential New Target for Treating T Cell Leukemia
A team led by Lauren Ehrlich found a link between myeloid cells and the cancer that often strikes children.
Cancer Drug Restores Immune System’s Ability to Fight Tumors
Drug candidate developed by Everett Stone and his team is effective in mice with cancers of skin, bladder, blood and colon.
How Breast Cancer Hijacks a Natural Enzyme to Boost Mutations
Kyle Miller and his team discovered a potential new target for drug therapies: structures in our DNA called R-loops.
New Technique Reveals Protein Production in Early Embryos
The earliest stages of developing life have been, in many ways, a black box for researchers before now.
The Achilles Heel That Could Lead to Universal Coronavirus Treatments
Alone, this target might not be strong enough to directly block infection, but might be used to jump-start or boost an immune response.
How Amphibious Plants Rewired a Gas Exchange Pathway to Survive in Water
Just as humans cannot breathe underwater, the tiny pores of plants can't exchange air underwater.
How a CRISPR Protein Might Yield New Tests for Many Viruses
New insights about a CRISPR-associated protein called Cas12a2 could lead to a new approach to diagnostics for a wide range of viral illnesses.
How a Plant Stem Cell Commits to Its Fate and How Plant Growth Stays in Check
A pair of discoveries from the Torii Lab were recently published in Nature Plants.
Dense Bacterial Populations Create Mutant Breeding Grounds for Antibiotic Resistance
New discovery could make it easier to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
New Research Advances Fight Against Human Metapneumovirus
New research could pave the way for a vaccine for a common respiratory virus.
