While often considered a neglected tropical disease, whipworm infections can occur all over the world—and have throughout history. “We have archeological findings showing that these worms were infecting Vikings and Romans, and we actually found that the worms were inside Ötzi (the Iceman),” said Maria Duque-Correaan immunologist focusing on host-parasite interactions at the University of…
This webinar will be hosted live and available on-demand. Tuesday, September 16th, 202512:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET (9:00 – 10:00 AM PST) CAR T cell therapy has transformed blood cancer treatment, but success in solid tumors remains limited by major challenges such as on-target/off-tumor toxicity, poor tumor infiltration, and an immunosuppressive microenvironment. Researchers at…
Academia prides itself on measuring ‘impact,’ but are we truly evaluating what matters? In the current system, academia prioritizes papers over breakthroughs, thereby stalling innovation after publication. Faculty are incentivized to publish continuously rather than translate research into real-world solutions, as job security and funding depend primarily on publication metrics in research intensive universities. This…
Gut bacteria intracellularly accumulate some PFAS compounds. Image credit:Peter Northrup/MRC Toxicology Unit Environmental pollutants pose issues for ecosystems and human health alike. One class of problematic chemicals are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substrates (PFAS), a large family of compounds with many uses but that are notoriously difficult to break down. Scientists have found the “forever chemicals”…
Highly aggressive breast tumors burrow into nearby fat cells to steal energy. Image credit:© iStock.com, Ugreen Patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) have more aggressive, invasive tumors and fewer treatment options than other kinds of breast cancers. TNBC tumors use fatty acid oxidation as a key part of their metabolism.1 Coupled with studies that showed…
The inaugural analytica USA, taking place from September 10 to 12, 2025, promises to be a central meeting point for the global scientific community. The event’s analytica conference is set to feature a prestigious lineup of international researchers presenting their latest work, offering a deep dive into the methodologies and discoveries shaping modern life sciences….
Graphene and light help neurons mature in 2D and 3D cell cultures. Image credit:Elena Molokanova By using light to stimulate neurons, scientists can gain spatiotemporal control over neural activity. But neurons naturally respond to electrical signal—not light—so researchers typically manipulate them either genetically or structurally. Concerned about the effects of these changes, biophysicist Elena Molokanova…
By peering into live mouse intestines, scientists uncover specialized nerve cells that sense different nutrients. Shown here are nutrient-sensing neurons (cyan) in the mouse gut, highlighting a subset of inhibitory nerve cells (yellow). Image credit:Candice Fung For most people, a day’s meals offer a variety of food with different levels of nutrition. Breakfast could be…
