Single-cell sequencing reveals 25 subpopulations of myeloid cells, a poorly understood family of immune cells, in lung cancer tumors. Many…
Cancer-killing combination therapies unveiled with new drug-screening tool
Scientists have designed a large-scale screen that efficiently identifies drugs that are potent cancer-killers when combined, but only weakly effective…
Substituting healthy plant proteins for red meat lowers risk for heart disease
Diets that replaced red meat with healthy plant proteins led to decreases in risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according…
Can flipping coins replace animal experiments?
Instead of repeating an experiment in a mouse model of disease in their laboratory, researchers used a coin toss to…
Bacteria flip an electric switch to worsen food poisoning
Salmonella bacteria flip an electric switch as they hitch a ride inside immune cells, causing the cells to migrate out…
Disposable parts of plants mutate more quickly
Mutation rates are proposed to be a pragmatic balance struck between the harmful effects of mutations and the costs of…
‘Monkey, Rat and Pig DNA’: How Misinformation Is Driving the Measles Outbreak Among Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Handbooks distributed in some Jewish communities in New York, as well as messages on hotlines, contradict the scientific consensus that…
‘Monkey, Rat and Pig DNA’: How Misinformation Is Driving the Measles Outbreak Among Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Handbooks distributed in some Jewish communities in New York, as well as messages on hotlines, contradict the scientific consensus that…
‘Monkey, Rat and Pig DNA’: How Misinformation Is Driving the Measles Outbreak Among Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Handbooks distributed in some Jewish communities in New York, as well as messages on hotlines, contradict the scientific consensus that…
Marijuana for morning sickness? It’s not great for baby’s brain
With a growing number of states legalizing recreational or medical marijuana, more women are using the drug during pregnancy, in…