Based on antibodies isolated from llamas, researchers engineered an antibody that prevented SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, from entering cells in laboratory experiments.
A new study suggests that an immune-related protein found in higher levels in men helps protect against certain autoimmune diseases but increases the risk of schizophrenia.
May 12, 2020 —
Damage to the blood-brain barrier may contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s dementia in people carrying a high-risk gene variation.
May 12, 2020 —
Progress in understanding how the prostate regenerates after hormone therapy may one day lead to improved therapies for prostate cancer.
May 5, 2020 —
African American men and women who had severe sleep apnea or other disrupted sleep patterns had higher blood sugar levels than those who slept normally.
May 5, 2020 —
Researchers linked new regions of the genome to melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, suggesting new avenues to explore for a better understanding of the disease.
May 5, 2020 —
A robotic system to rapidly test the absorption of drugs in the small intestine could help speed the development and testing of oral medications.
April 28, 2020 —
A study highlighting the enduring nature of early temperament suggests ways to identify those most at risk for developing anxiety and depression later in life.
April 28, 2020 —
Researchers reprogrammed skin cells into light-sensing eye cells that restored sight in mice. The technique may lead to new approaches for modeling and treating eye diseases.
April 28, 2020 —
Blocking an enzyme called TET1 protected mice against the development of osteoarthritis and cells from people with osteoarthritis from gene changes that help drive the disease.
