Epigenetic treatments: New allies for chemotherapies?
Though chemotherapies are effective in some patients, tumour cells may acquire tolerance to these treatments. In other words, cells adapt to chemotherapy so they can survive. A new study delivers promising results on epigenetic mechanisms that regula.....»»
LED lights, info treatments boost microgreen preference
Since microgreens entered the market in the 1980s and 1990s, their use has expanded far beyond being a garnish in high-end restaurants. They can now be found in casual dining establishments and private homes. They are used to add texture and color, a.....»»
80 years later, GCHQ releases new images of Nazi code-breaking computer
GCHQ unveils new docs on Colossus, a 1943 marvel that let allies "read Hitler's mind." Enlarge (credit: GCHQ | Benj Edwards) On Thursday, UK's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) announced the release of previo.....»»
Scabies Is Making a Comeback
Cases of scabies, a highly contagious parasitic skin disease, are on the rise across Europe. The UK in particular is struggling with a shortage of treatments......»»
Antifungals are going the way of antibiotics—overused, hitting resistance
CDC urges clinicians to confirm fungal infections before prescribing antifungal medications. Enlarge / Ringworm. (credit: CDC/Getty Images) Clinicians in the US may be overprescribing topical antifungal treatments for sk.....»»
Candida evolution disclosed: New insights into fungal infections
Global fungal infections, which affect 1 billion people and cause 1.5 million deaths each year, are on the rise due to the increasing number of medical treatments that heighten vulnerability. Patients undergoing chemotherapy or immunosuppressive trea.....»»
Scientists tame chaotic protein fueling 75% of cancers
MYC is the shapeless protein responsible for making the majority of human cancer cases worse. UC Riverside researchers have found a way to rein it in, offering hope for a new era of treatments......»»
Crop spray could lead to mass resistance in new-generation antifungal treatments
An agricultural fungicide approved in the U.S. and currently under consideration by authorities worldwide could have a devastating effect on a new drug for one of world's deadliest infectious diseases, show University of Manchester scientists......»»
Stinky, bitter, and painful: A novel insect repellent attacks multiple sensory pathways
Crop damage in agriculture and the transmission of vector-borne diseases by insect pests have become worldwide threats nowadays. Chemical treatments such as insecticides and repellents have been a significant strategy against insect pests for centuri.....»»
Debt-laden Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount consider merger
WBD could have 2nd most streaming subscribers if reported meeting leads to deal. Enlarge / Media firms are looking for allies to help them take the coveted media throne. (credit: Warner Bros. Discovery) The CEOs of Warne.....»»
Japan zoo probes possible mass squirrel poisoning
A Japanese zoo has launched a probe after apparently massacring 31 of its 40 squirrels by mistake with treatments meant to kill parasites, officials said......»»
Alaskan allies: Communities unite to protect the areas they love
Natural resource management decisions in protected areas impact more than the wildlife and landscapes they're charged to conserve. They also affect neighbors, who could otherwise hunt, build, or engage in recreation as they choose on their own land......»»
Review: PROTACs targeting epigenetic proteins
The field of epigenetics focuses on alterations in gene function that are inherited without changes in the DNA sequence, including histone modifications, post-translational modifications of amino acids, and covalent modifications of DNA bases. These.....»»
7 best Doctor Who companions, ranked
Which of the Doctors' friends are his greatest allies? We've chosen the seven best Doctor Who companions in the modern era, and ranked them from worst to first......»»
New platform solves key problems in targeted drug delivery
In recent years, cell and gene therapies have shown significant promise for treating cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, heart disease, HIV/AIDS and other difficult-to-treat diseases. But the lack of effective ways to deliver biological treatments int.....»»
Chemists use oxygen, copper "scissors" to make cheaper drug treatments possible
Drugs to treat cancer are often very expensive to produce, resulting in high costs for the patients who need them. Thanks to pathbreaking research by UCLA chemists, led by organic chemistry professor Ohyun Kwon, the price of drug treatments for cance.....»»
Researchers boost vaccines and immunotherapies with machine learning to drive more effective treatments
Small molecules called immunomodulators can help create more effective vaccines and stronger immunotherapies to treat cancer......»»
Lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA to T cells hold promise against autoimmune diseases
Autoimmune disorders are among the most prevalent chronic diseases across the globe. Emerging treatments for autoimmune disorders focus on "adoptive cell therapies," or those using cells from a patient's own body to achieve immunosuppression. These t.....»»
Molecular secrets behind "zigzag" hair patterns uncovered, offering an avenue for anti-aging solutions
RIKEN researchers have discovered how biological rhythms influence hair growth in mice. This finding could pave the way for novel anti-aging treatments in humans......»»
Modern medicine"s Middle Ages roots—how the logic of vulture brain remedies and bloodletting lives on today
Nothing calls to mind nonsensical treatments and bizarre religious healing rituals as easily as the notion of Dark Age medicine. "The Saturday Night Live" sketch "Medieval Barber Theodoric of York" says it all with its portrayal of a quack doctor who.....»»
The intricate mechanisms of epigenetic silencing
Epigenetic silencing, which involves the suppression of gene activity, is a fascinating and increasingly influential branch of biological sciences. It allows cells to remember and maintain specific gene expression patterns throughout development and.....»»