Rutgers study sheds light on how bedaquiline fights drug-resistant tuberculosis
Rutgers Health research has uncovered why a relatively new antibiotic for tuberculosis (TB) works against multidrug-resistant strains, potentially inspiring improved treatments and drug development strategies.
Study identifies a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases
In a groundbreaking study, researchers at McMaster University have identified a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases—two rare, often fatal lysosomal storage disorders that cause progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
BMI's influence on disease pathogenesis uncovered in new research
The study highlights BMI's role in mediating genetic risk for diseases, suggesting a complex relationship with conditions like heart failure and osteoarthritis.
Study highlights air pollution as key environmental factor in autism risk
Air pollution is a key environmental risk factor for autism, influencing neurodevelopment through neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and epigenetic changes.
New tool allows researchers to study gene mutation directly within living human cells
Gene mutations have consequences both good and bad—from resistance to conditions like diabetes to susceptibility to certain cancers. In order to study these mutations, scientists need to introduce them ...
Researchers reveal why a key tuberculosis drug works against resistant strains
Rutgers Health research has uncovered why a relatively new antibiotic for tuberculosis (TB) works against multidrug-resistant strains, potentially inspiring improved treatments and drug development strategies.
Scientists map cancer mutations in EGFR gene, revealing drug resistance paths
Researchers used base and prime editing to uncover new EGFR gene mutations that affect cancer progression and drug resistance, paving the way for personalized treatment strategies.
Maternal RSV vaccination timing optimizes newborn immunity through improved antibody transfer
Maternal RSV vaccination enhances antibody transfer to newborns, with optimal transfer efficiency observed when given at least five weeks before delivery.
Study shows RSV’s severe impact on US adults, urging more testing and vaccination
RSV hospitalizations in US adults reached high levels pre-vaccine, especially impacting those 75 and older, underscoring the need for awareness and prevention efforts.
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