1 protein stops T cells from fighting multiple sclerosis

"...targeting Piezo1 might be a new and ideal strategy to cure MS while preserving the immune system's ability to fight new infections."

UC Irvine • futurity
July 22, 2021 ~5 min

Lab–grown and plant–based meat: the science, psychology and future of meat alternatives – podcast

Plus, new research from Indonesia on the relationship between cigarette advertising near schools and children smoking.

Daniel Merino, Assistant Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast • conversation
July 15, 2021 ~4 min


Stem cells turn into beating heart cells faster in space

"Being able to learn how to make stem cells grow faster has the potential to increase the chance for a better treatment for patients."

Jill Wu-Emory • futurity
July 12, 2021 ~4 min

Do I need a COVID-19 booster shot? 6 questions answered on how to stay protected

Though currently approved COVID-19 vaccines effectively provide immunity against the virus, it's unclear how long that protection will last.

William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
July 8, 2021 ~7 min

Past coronavirus ‘memories’ may explain mild COVID

People who get mild COVID-19 with fewer symptoms may have had more run-ins with other coronaviruses, like the ones that cause common colds.

Bruce Goldman-Stanford • futurity
July 6, 2021 ~9 min

Past coronavirus ‘memories’ may explain mild COVID

People who get mild COVID-19 with fewer symptoms may have had more run-ins with other coronaviruses, like the ones that cause common colds.

Bruce Goldman-Stanford • futurity
July 6, 2021 ~9 min

Gene editing shows promise as sickle cell therapy

Scientists at Harvard and the Broad Institute have demonstrated that it is possible to treat sickle cell disease in mice using a new gene-editing technique.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
June 28, 2021 ~6 min

Researchers create atlas of developing mouse brain

Researchers at Harvard University and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have created a detailed atlas of a critical region of the developing mouse brain, applying multiple advanced genomic technologies to the part of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for processing sensation from the body.

Jessica Lau • harvard
June 24, 2021 ~7 min


Research that shines light on how cells recover from threats may lead to new insights into Alzheimer's and ALS

Insight on how a unique protein plays a role in cellular stress responses may provide more clues on how to treat diseases like ALS and Alzheimer's.

Brian Andrew Maxwell, Scientist in Cell Biology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences • conversation
June 24, 2021 ~5 min

E. coli appear to shrink to avoid starvation

When E. coli bacteria emerge from their host's body, they're suddenly without food. New research suggests they shrink to avoid starvation.

Marta Wegorzewska-WUSTL • futurity
June 22, 2021 ~5 min

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