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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.

Researchers from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) are exploring the possibility of personalized treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia by regulating the expression of a gene known for its “anti-cancer” properties.

WHO has recommended nirmatrelvir and ritonavir as the best therapeutic choice for high-risk COVID-19 patients to date.

A new study shows that treatment for retinal vein occlusion improves vision, with visual acuity remaining significantly above baseline at five years. However, to achieve this result, many patients require ongoing treatment.