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A novel compound targets an essential transport system found only in disease-causing bacteria, leaving commensal bacteria unharmed. 

A combination of three therapies prevented scar tissue and stopped glioblastoma in its tracks in mice.

In mice, dampening the activity of area postrema neurons diminished cancer-induced muscle and fat loss and increased lifespan.

Nathalie Fuentes shared her experience of landing a unicorn position in a pharmaceutical company after a postdoctoral fellowship.

When multiple elephants were found dead in a national park in India, microbiologists turned to investigate their prime suspect: fungi. 

Sea snails stun their prey with toxins that mimic glucose-regulating hormones.

Born from the COVID-19 pandemic, a viral-agnostic approach blends sequencing research and public health to get ahead of bird flu transmission.

Researchers used artificial intelligence in large genomics studies to fill in gaps in patient information and improve predictions, but new research uncovers false positives and misleading correlations.

Bone marrow stem cells defy typical aging, and it may be because they express the right proteins.

Microfluidic chips that mimic the complex human cervical environment provide a platform to study the reproductive tract and associated infections like bacterial vaginosis.

Scientists are reimagining the food system, turning to fungal fermentation as a sustainable method for transforming food byproducts into tasty treats.

Loss of the X chromosome increases with age and may have implications for health and disease risk.

Farnesol, a fungal signaling molecule, alters lipid synthesis in dendritic cells, causing mitochondrial dysfunction and decreased inflammatory responding.

Scientists identified the mechanoreceptor that triggers the distinctive shake-off behavior observed in mice when they become wet.

Nematodes can sniff out trouble, kicking off a mitochondrial defense in the gut to fend off bacterial invaders.

Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii increased the host cell’s metabolic activity, offering insights into potential treatment strategies.

Dysfunctional neurons in the cerebellum, a brain region that controls motor functions, reduced REM sleep in mice.

Alexander Fleming’s 1928 discovery of a mold with antibacterial properties was only the first serendipitous event on the long road to penicillin as a life-saving drug.

A new algorithm detects when immunotherapies create surges of T cell responses in melanoma patients.