Scientists uncover a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma in older men
Scientists from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and The University of Southampton, UK, have uncovered a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma.
UCLA Health participates in new study gathering extensive data about people with bipolar disorder
A new study is gathering extensive data about people with bipolar disorder to improve diagnosis and treatment of this mental health condition that affects 40 million people worldwide, according to…
New method uses magnets to align muscle cells
Stimulating muscle fibers with magnets causes them to grow in the same direction, aligning muscle cells within tissue, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Boston University investigators report October 20…
MIT engineers design workout mat for cells to study exercise’s mechanical effects
There's no doubt that exercise does a body good, including strengthening and toning our muscles. But how exactly does exercise make this happen?
Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease
The 50 families stretch from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to the United States and China. Each family has a child who is paralyzed from a mutation in a…
Study reveals how tuberculosis bacteria form cords to resist antibiotics
The ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), a serious respiratory infection, to form snake-like cords was first noted nearly 80 years ago. In a study published October 20 in the journal…
Cockroaches provide clues to understanding immune system during pregnancy
Researchers are studying the dramatic physical transformation that some insects undergo to give birth to live young.
School discipline events linked to drop in GPA for Black and Latinx children
Being suspended from school or sent to the office is tied to a big drop in grade point average (GPA), especially for Black and Latinx children, according to UC San…
New rice discovery could be good news diabetics and rice lovers
Good news for those who can't get enough of rice but are worried about their sugar and carb intakes.
Scientists and stakeholders highlight the need for stricter regulation of PFAS and other EDCs
At this critical junction for EU chemicals legislation, the independent scientific voice took center stage at the 5th Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors.