Genetic bottleneck stymies endangered Wyoming toad’s survival

A new study of decreased genetic diversity in the immune system of the Wyoming toad could lead to new captive breeding strategies for endangered species.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
April 29, 2022 ~6 min

Hydrogel boosts ‘attack power’ of cells that fight cancer

A hydrogel appears to offer a temporary, hospitable environment that helps activate modified immune cells attack cancer.

Stanford • futurity
April 12, 2022 ~8 min


COVID vaccine does protect people with IBD

People with IBD who take drugs that suppress their immune system will gain protection from COVID-19 vaccines, research finds.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
April 12, 2022 ~5 min

Tiny ‘drug factories’ kill cancer in mice in days

Implantable "drug factories" that kill advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer in mice in six day could be ready for human clinical trials this fall.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
March 9, 2022 ~7 min

Immunity to past colds might make COVID-19 worse

There was hope that pre-existing immunity to the common cold could protect against COVID, but new evidence suggests that sometimes the opposite can happen.

Susanne Pallo-Rochester • futurity
March 7, 2022 ~6 min

Can personalized booster shots work better?

New research suggests that customizing booster shots based on genes could be a way to make them more effective for more people.

Jim Lynch-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 28, 2022 ~6 min

New view of HIV sheds light on how it hides

New details about the structure of the HIV virus may help in the design and development of a vaccine that can protect against AIDS.

Jake Ellison-U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 21, 2022 ~6 min

Genetics can’t trigger MS alone, twin study shows

New findings about the cause of multiple sclerosis come from a study of 61 sets of identical twins, one with MS and one without.

Rita Ziegler-Zurich • futurity
Feb. 17, 2022 ~7 min


HIV hijacks ’emergency response’ in host cells

Researchers have figured out how HIV gets around one of the body's best defenses.The discovery may pave the way for future treatments to stop it.

Kenny Gerling - U. Missouri • futurity
Feb. 16, 2022 ~5 min

HIV hijacks ’emergency response’ in host cells

Researchers have figured out how HIV gets around one of the body's best defenses.The discovery may pave the way for future treatments to stop it.

Kenny Gerling - U. Missouri • futurity
Feb. 16, 2022 ~5 min

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