In a new study, immunostimulatory drugs slowed tumor growth without producing systemic inflammation. MIT researchers discovered that immunostimulatory prodrugs with optimized activation timing can slow…
The Sweet Divide: Sugar Is Processed Differently in the Brains of Obesity-Prone
Molecular insights point to neuronal underpinnings of obesity. Scientists studying the nucleus accumbens in rats found differences between obesity-prone and obesity-resistant animals, with the former…
The Sweet Divide: Sugar Is Processed Differently in the Brains of Obesity-Prone
Molecular insights point to neuronal underpinnings of obesity. Scientists studying the nucleus accumbens in rats found differences between obesity-prone and obesity-resistant animals, with the former…
The Evolution of Stickiness: Orb Weaver Spiders’ Glue Gets a Genetic Twist
The genes of orb weaver spiders from different environments are very similar, but their glue proteins and glue properties differ greatly due to differential gene…
Checkmate, Proteins! Reinforcement Learning Transforms Molecular Biology
Researchers have developed a protein design software using reinforcement learning, demonstrating its ability to create useful molecules with potential applications in developing potent vaccines and…
Checkmate, Proteins! Reinforcement Learning Transforms Molecular Biology
Researchers have developed a protein design software using reinforcement learning, demonstrating its ability to create useful molecules with potential applications in developing potent vaccines and…
Swahili Secrets: Ancient DNA Reveals When Asian Ancestry Was Introduced to East Africa
Findings clarify and complicate understanding of Swahili history. Who were the people of the medieval Swahili civilization? Ancient DNA reveals African founders intermingled with migrants…
Swahili Secrets: Ancient DNA Reveals When Asian Ancestry Was Introduced to East Africa
Findings clarify and complicate understanding of Swahili history. Who were the people of the medieval Swahili civilization? Ancient DNA reveals African founders intermingled with migrants…
Could COVID-19 Cause Type 1 Diabetes?
A recently concluded study has revealed that during the initial 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a higher number of minors in Finland than usual…
Dietary Supplement Could Improve Breast Cancer Treatment
Many cancer treatments often fail to achieve the desired outcomes. A common reason for this is that tumors can develop resistance to cancer medications. One…