Scientists identify body’s microreactors for innate immunity

A DNA-sensing enzyme forms droplets that act as tiny bioreactors creating molecules to stimulate innate immunity…

New vaccine candidates for malaria

Researchers have shown that higher levels of Plasmodium falciparum antibodies are protective against severe malaria in…

Model automates molecule design to speed drug development

Designing new molecules for pharmaceuticals is primarily a manual, time-consuming process that's prone to error. But…

Training artificial intelligence with artificial X-rays

AI holds real potential for improving both the speed and accuracy of medical diagnostics -- but…

Savory foods may promote healthy eating through effects on the brain

Researchers have found that consuming a broth rich in umami -- or savory taste -- can…

Potential shortcoming of antibiotic lab tests

To determine which antibiotics reliably treat which bacterial infections, diagnostic laboratories that focus on clinical microbiology…

Scattering of W and Z bosons: Rare process like ‘tiny lightsabers’

Particle physicists have discovered an extremely rare process that can be compared to tiny lightsabers. The…

Creating medicines without side effects

A new technique for precisely targeting molecules within cells is paving the way for safer medicines…

Melting bacteria to decipher antibiotic resistance

With antibiotic resistance spreading worldwide, there is a strong need for new technologies to study bacteria.…

New hope for patients with incurable and disabling hand condition, Dupuytren’s disease

In a new study, scientists show that anti-TNF inhibits the cells responsible for Dupuytren's disease.