Dental floss delivers vaccines through the gums
Scientists triggered a strong immune response in mice by using vaccine-coated dental floss to access their leaky gums.
Category: Biology
Bacteria join forces with viruses to fight cancer
Researchers infected bacteria with cancer-fighting viruses to help treat cancer. Their new treatment was 100% successful in shrinking tumors…
Is the most profitable fertilizer level also safe for the environment?
Researchers in the midwestern US measured how much nitrogen corn plants used versus how much remained in the soil, to help farmers maximize…
Scientists test new life-saving customized gene therapy
Researchers fixed an infant’s potentially fatal digestive issue by correcting a defective gene responsible for breaking down toxic ammonia…
Removing this gene improves Alzheimer’s in mice
Scientists deleted a gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease in mice, which reduced protein buildup and cognitive decline.
A better way to detect canine cancer
Scientists developed new genetic protocols to detect different types of cancer in dogs from veterinary clinics.
Nanoplastics could promote Parkinson’s disease
Scientists demonstrated that polystyrene nanoplastics cause proteins associated with Parkinson's disease to accumulate in mice’s brains.
Metal-tolerant plants could change the future of mining
Researchers demonstrated that some plant species store high amounts of nickel in their biomass, making them good candidates for metal…
Artificial cells that reproduce without biology
Researchers used simple molecules to create cell-like bubbles that grow and divide on their own, without the need for DNA or enzymes.
Lava tubes contain unknown “microbial dark matter”
Researchers discovered lava tubes on Mauna Loa containing previously unknown microorganisms with metabolisms and communities that could…