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A study that examined gene mutations in people with a rare condition that stops them sweating or feeling pain could point the way towards identifying new drug targets for people suffering from chronic pain.

Researchers have identified a specific protein, that when inhibited, promotes antitumor immunity and could stall tumor growth in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Findings from a new study suggest that a combination of high-dose vitamin D, omega-3s and a home strength exercise program can result in a cumulative reduction in cancer risk of 61% in healthy adults aged 70 years plus.

According to a study of adults hospitalized with COVID-19, vaccination with at least one dose is linked with a significantly lower risk of ICU admission and death.

Assessing salt levels in breast cancer tumors can give an accurate indication of how aggressive the disease is and whether chemotherapy is taking effect.

A study in mice has shown that the skin microbiome enhances the immune response to a dermal smallpox vaccination.

Peripheral membrane proteins can temporarily bind to cell membranes, a necessary step for them to be able to fulfill their biological function. To do this, certain enzymes that catalyze their lipid modification come into action, via a process called “palmitoylation”. Researchers now believe that it could be possible to therapeutically target this process to treat cancer.

A combination of tissue engineering and nanotechnology has enabled researchers to build a miniature replica of a heart chamber that beats by itself.

Researchers have published a method to biosynthesize a compound called moroidin, which is naturally found in the silicon needles of the Australian stinging tree (Dendrocnide moroides). This new method could help to facilitate research into the compound's anticancer properties.

Salk scientists report in the journal Gastroenterology that a protein known as estrogen-related receptor gamma (ERR ɣ) is critical for preventing pancreatic auto-digestion in mice.