As people age, their immune system function declines. T cell populations become smaller and can't react to pathogens as quickly, making people more susceptible to a variety of infections. To try to ...

Besides convenience, one of the main benefits of self-driving cars is supposed to be safety. Yet in a bizarre move, Waymo — whose self-driving cabs had been enjoying extraordinary safety metrics — has ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and ...

GLP-1 is the naturally produced hormone whose function is being mimicked by drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide, the active ingredients in popular and highly effective weight-loss drugs like Wegovy ...

Pregnancy and breastfeeding leave behind long-lived CD8+ T lymphocytes that provide lasting immune protection in breast tissue, according to new research, a discovery that could reshape understanding ...

The cost of sequencing DNA has dropped dramatically, and with technologies like CRISPR, gene editing is becoming more precise and powerful than ever. From curing genetic diseases to designing the next ...

This figure shows primary T cells modified using two approaches. CAR receptors are introduced through targeted DNA insertion (top), while CRISPRoff mRNA and guide RNAs silence additional genes through ...

A new paper in the journal Nature reveals an astonishing—and frankly unsettling—feature of some cancer cells: the ability to physically inject mitochondria into their neighboring cells. These ...

Cancer cells can brainwash their neighbors. Like the CIA deploying secret agents to turn an enemy, tumors use a similar strategy to manipulate nearby cells. The tumors’ agents are mitochondria, the ...

A first-in-class antisense oligonucleotide — RES-010 (Resalis Therapeutics, Turin, Italy) — may complement and enhance the efficacy of antiobesity drugs such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs), ...