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Scientists have uncovered new clues to the immune infiltration of the brain seen in a central nervous system disease in monkeys that mimics multiple sclerosis.

Scientists have demonstrated that in tropical forests, animals like peccaries and tapirs boost soil levels of nitrogen, an essential element to plant growth.

The biodistribution of adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene transfer vectors can be measured in nonhuman primates using a new method. The method quantifies whole-body and organ-specific AAV capsids from 1 to 72 hours after administration.

Using gene therapy, a research team has succeeded for the first time in getting mice to walk again after a complete cross-sectional injury. The nerve cells produced the curative protein themselves.

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health have developed a tool that incorporates a person’s age and socioeconomic status to prioritize vaccine distribution among people who otherwise share similar risks due to their jobs.

Scientists studying the body’s natural defenses against bacterial infection have identified a nutrient — taurine — that helps the gut recall prior infections and kill invading bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae. The finding could aid efforts in seeking alternatives to antibiotics.

Using high-energy proton beams, scientists have been able to confirm a new nuclear property predicted by theory.

A new Northwestern University-led study is unfolding the mystery of how RNA molecules fold themselves to fit inside cells and perform specific functions.

Researchers have found that ocean acidification restricts algal communities to a state of low biodiversity and complexity. The study highlights that if atmospheric CO2 emissions are not reduced, we may see an increased loss of large algal habitats (such as kelp forests), but that recovery could be possible with significant emission reductions.

A team from McMaster University has created a nasal spray to deliver antipsychotic medication directly to the brain via the olfactory nerve.