Research Update Inhaled ethanol may treat respiratory infections and stop pandemics In mice, the treatment decreased infections caused by the Influenza A virus.
Research Update Gut bacteria could be behind weaker immune responses to COVID-19 vaccine Digestion of fucose sugar by bacteria in our digestive tract could be hampering how effectively we respond to the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.
Research Update Potential treatment of autoimmune diseases revealed in new study Scientists have uncovered a chemical compound that holds potential as a therapeutical for various autoimmune diseases, and they’ve used it to treat mice.
Research Update Beyond the Nobel Prize: Professor Pääbo’s quest to uncover what makes humans unique After identifying genetic variants found only in modern humans, Adjunct Professor Svante Pääbo is now exploring whether these genes have been consequential in our evolution.
Research Update Jumping gene found to be strongly linked to depression, fear, and anxiety By combining molecular biology with neuroscience, researchers have found that a well-known gene works to withstand psychiatric stress.