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Researchers reveal a strategy for next-generation COVID-19 vaccines
Medical researchers have outlined a strategy to generate future-proofed COVID-19 vaccines that can resist emergent new viral strains. A study…
Researchers discover a gene that controls the severity of colon cancer
Regulatory T cells (TReg) are essential to regulating the immune system. However, there are several different types of TReg cells,…
Researchers aim to optimize disease prevention in prison populations with rapid testing
The use of rapid tests to screen for diseases in prisons could enable the diagnosis of asymptomatic individuals and reduce…
Researchers study anxiety differences between females and males
Feeling anxious about health, family or money is normal for most people—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. But for those with…
Researchers discover protein complex that promotes cancer growth
A discovery by a team of researchers, led by a Geisinger professor, could yield a potential new treatment for breast…
Researchers discover how cowpea mosaic plant virus activates immune system against cancer
Cowpea mosaic virus, when injected into cancerous tumors, stimulates the immune system to attack and often eliminate the tumor. In…
Researchers study lactate’s antidepressant potential
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Neuroscientists from Synapsy—the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research into Mental…
Researchers identify pathway that transitions brain from plasticity to stability
Researchers exploring the developing central nervous system of fruit flies have identified nonelectrical cells that transition the brain from highly…
Researchers explore forensic anthropology’s current knowledge with transgendender bodies
While transgender and gender-diverse individuals have historically been disproportionately susceptible to violence and homicides, the recent rise in visibility of…