New in vitro research shows that free fatty acid–induced steatosis activates a TNF-α/TNFR1–Caspase−8/Caspase−2 apoptotic ...

Viruses, cells and cancer challenge one of biology’s simplest questions: what exactly makes something alive? Examining these systems reveals why the boundary between living and nonliving may be ...

Smallest archaeal genome ever recorded: Sukunaarchaeum mirabile, found in Pacific Ocean plankton, encodes only 189 proteins -- fewer than many viruses -- but retains its own ribosomes, qualifying it ...

A new mouse study shows that non-viable probiotic cells, or paraprobiotics, can suppress bacterial virulence factors and ...

After 30 years of use in transplant medicine, EBV-specific T cells offer key lessons for safer, scalable allogeneic cell therapies, writes Ivan Horak, M.D.

Vitamin C and cancer have been tangled together in research for more than 70 years, usually without delivering a clean answer ...

Starting tumor treating fields during chemoradiotherapy does not boost survival among patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, though subgroup findings may warrant further study.

The FDA has approved pritelivir (Hovilpri) tablets for adults with weakened immune systems who have mucocutaneous lesions ...

Repetitive sequences make extrachromosomal DNA vulnerable to breaks, which could be exploited for therapy — but might also promote tumour evolution.

The COVID-19 pandemic showed the challenges of protecting populations when a new respiratory virus emerges. Although vaccines ...

Enabling concept-driven transformation through integrated aviation and ground training for contested, multidomain operations ...

Focusing your mind on physical sensations in your skin might help your body tamp down sudden inflammation, according to a new investigation. Researchers found that when individuals deliberately paid ...