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Fighting cancer with rejection-resistant, ‘off-the-shelf’ therapeutic T cells
Personalized cancer treatments are no longer just options of the future. In the past few years, researchers have made significant progress in ‘teaching’ the body’s immune T cells to recognize...
Folsom State Prison records its highest count of coronavirus cases over past 2 weeks
A total of 233 Folsom inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 — 226 in roughly the past two weeks — as several prisons report spikes in infections.
An orally available non-nucleotide STING agonist with antitumor activity
Pharmacological activation of the STING (stimulator of interferon genes)–controlled innate immune pathway is a promising therapeutic strategy for cancer. Here we report the identification of MSA-2, an orally available non-nucleotide...
Neutrophil extracellular traps target senescent vasculature for tissue remodeling in retinopathy
In developed countries, the leading causes of blindness such as diabetic retinopathy are characterized by disorganized vasculature that can become fibrotic. Although many such pathological vessels often naturally regress and...
Antibody cocktail to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein prevents rapid mutational escape seen with individual antibodies
Antibodies targeting the spike protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) present a promising approach to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; however, concerns remain that mutations...
Architecture and function of human uromodulin filaments in urinary tract infections
Uromodulin is the most abundant protein in human urine, and it forms filaments that antagonize the adhesion of uropathogens; however, the filament structure and mechanism of protection remain poorly understood....
Antitumor activity of a systemic STING-activating non-nucleotide cGAMP mimetic
Stimulator of interferon genes (STING) links innate immunity to biological processes ranging from antitumor immunity to microbiome homeostasis. Mechanistic understanding of the anticancer potential for STING receptor activation is currently...
Isolation of potent SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and protection from disease in a small animal model
Countermeasures to prevent and treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are a global health priority. We enrolled a cohort of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)–recovered participants, developed neutralization assays...
BTN3A1 governs antitumor responses by coordinating {alpha}{beta} and {gamma}{delta} T cells
Gamma delta () T cells infiltrate most human tumors, but current immunotherapies fail to exploit their in situ major histocompatibility complex–independent tumoricidal potential. Activation of T cells can be...
A smart eye mask that tracks muscle movements to tell what 'caught your eye'
Integrating first-of-its-kind washable hydrogel electrodes with a pulse sensor, researchers have developed smart eyewear to track eye movement and cardiac data for physiological and psychological studies. The eyewear provides accurate...
A healthy lifestyle for cardiovascular health also promotes good eye health
Investigators found that ideal cardiovascular health, which is indicative of a healthy lifestyle, was associated with lower odds for ocular diseases especially diabetic retinopathy. These findings suggest that interventions to...
Russia to test 'Sputnik V' COVID-19 vaccine in 40,000 human subjects
The Russian government said Thursday it will begin clinical trials next week for its already-registered COVID-19 vaccine and it will involve tens of thousands of human subjects.
New research finds association between COVID-19 hospital use and mortality
Researchers have found a statistical relationship between the number of hospital beds (ICU and non-ICU) occupied by COVID-19 patients in a state and reported mortality.
The Postal Service helps keep millions of Americans alive and well
With a dysfunctional postal service, much of the population would lose access to much needed medications. (Pexels/)After recent attempts by the federal government to defund the United States Postal Service and make cuts...
Is COVID-19 Transmitted Through Breast Milk? Study Suggests Not Likely
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, so do the concerns of breastfeeding mothers. Although there have been no documented cases to date of an infant contracting...
Kids with special needs struggling to receive good care during pandemic
Kids with disabilities often require more support, some of which cannot be delivered remotely, putting them at greater risk of struggling during the pandemic.
What is oleandrin, the compound touted as a possible COVID-19 treatment?
Scientists warn that the botanical natural product is unproven and could have lethal side effects
Premature delivery linked to heightened risk of early death for mothers
Preterm and early term delivery are independent risk factors for premature death in women up to 40 years later, finds a new study.
Air pollution linked to higher risk of young children developing asthma
Children exposed to higher levels of fine particles in the air (known as PM2.5) are more likely to develop asthma and persistent wheezing than children who are not exposed, finds...
Defiance and low trust in medical doctors related to vaccine scepticism
A new study shows that individuals who react negatively to rules and recommendations and have lower trust in doctors more often use complementary and alternative medicine, that is, treatments or...
'Biorubber' glue created for faster surgical recovery and pain relief
Materials scientists have invented a new type of surgical glue that can help join blood vessels and close wounds faster and may also serve as a platform to deliver pain...
COVID-19: How South Korea prevailed while the United States failed
In a commentary, researchers demonstrate the stark differences in public health strategies from two democratic republics: South Korea and the United States, which have led to alarming differences in cases...
Broccoli and Brussels sprouts a cut above for blood vessel health
New research has shown some of our least favorite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood vessel disease.
Researchers show children are silent spreaders of virus that causes COVID-19
Researchers provide critical data showing that children play a larger role in the community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought.
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spreads more indoors at low humidity
The airborne transmission of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 via aerosol particles in indoor environment seems to be strongly influenced by relative humidity, concludes the analysis of 10 most relevant international studies...
Contact tracing apps unlikely to contain COVID-19 spread: UK researchers
Contract tracing apps used to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are unlikely to be effective without proper uptake and support from concurrent control measures, finds a new study by researchers...
Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers' reissue set for October release
"Wildflowers & All the Rest," a reissue of Tom Petty's 1994 album "Wildflowers," will be available Oct. 16 in multiple editions.
Asymptomatic young people could be COVID-19 'silent spreaders'
Asymptomatic young people could be "silent spreaders" of COVID-19, with higher levels of the virus in their systems than hospitalized adults, a study published Thursday by the Journal of Pediatrics...