A vaccine made by connecting antigens from different flu strains together elicited a more broadly protective immune response than a conventional flu vaccine.
Researchers uncovered the structural details of how low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad,” cholesterol, interacts with its receptor molecule to enter cells.
December 15, 2014 —
An experimental vaccine to prevent Ebola virus disease was well-tolerated and produced immune system responses in all 20 healthy adults who received it.
December 15, 2014 —
Despite recommendations against the practice, many infants are still placed to sleep with bedding that increases the risk of suffocation and sudden infant death syndrome.
December 15, 2014 —
Researchers developed a drug that allows spinal cord neurons to grow after injury, improving movement and bladder function. The approach may lead to treatments for paralysis and other conditions caused by certain types of nerve damage.
December 8, 2014 —
An international genomics effort will help scientists better understand how and when mouse models can best be used to study human biology and disease.
December 8, 2014 —
Experimental gene therapy improved symptoms for as long as 4 years in men with severe hemophilia. The study shows the potential for gene therapy to treat this and other disorders.
December 8, 2014 —
Researchers revealed how nucleotides damaged by oxidative stress block DNA repair mechanisms. The cell death triggered by this process is thought to play a role in many diseases.
