Category: Medical Research
A Novel Method Using “Soft” CRISPR May Provide a New Fix for Genetic Diseases
Key Takeaways: The new CRISPR approach leverages the body’s natural DNA repair system for safer gene editing. Tested in fruit flies, successfully restoring damaged genes using healthy gene copies. …
Viral Vectors in Vaccine Development: How CDMOs are Driving the Next Generation of Immunizations
Since the discovery of vaccination by Dr. Edward Jenner in the late 18th century, vaccines have played a significant role in saving lives. According to the World Health Organisation, …Maternal Provisioning: How a Mother’s Cellular Contributions Shape Embryo Development and Evolution
Takeaways Maternal provisioning influences early embryo development. mRNA from the mother controls initial growth before the embryo’s genes activate. Variations in maternal mRNA can lead to developmental and evolutionary …This ‘Shape-Shifting’ Antibiotic Could Be the Answer to Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Crisis
Antibiotic resistance is a real public health problem of global dimensions. Finding new antibiotics with a different mode of action from existing antibiotics is very complicated. However, it seems …Scientists Discover Novel Feature in Bacteria That Could Help with the Manufacture of New Antibiotics
Bacteria have been a great source of active ingredients for the manufacture of many drugs, particularly antibiotics. Every living organism – animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria – is made …Aerobic Glycolysis Is Crucial to the Proper Functioning of NK Cells
Currently, a lot of research is being done to learn more about how natural killer (NK) cells, our allies in the fight against infection and cancer, work. The Sloan …
Scientists Decode How Our Brain Makes Us Procrastinate: New Study Reveals Surprising Findings!
Procrastination is a common experience, and many of us have wondered why we put off tasks that we need to complete. A team of researchers from Inserm, CNRS, Sorbonne …
Researchers Find a Way to Compensate for BCG’s Decreasing Effectiveness over Time
10 million people are infected with tuberculosis each year and 1 million die from it. BCG undoubtedly one of the most widely used vaccines in the world is given …