NIH researchers uncover role of repetitive DNA and protein sequences in tumor evolution
Graph of somatic changes over time.
Still Not Enough Naloxone Where It’s Most Needed
The overdose-reversing drug naloxone saves lives – but only if it’s readily available when an overdose occurs.
Scientists discover immune cell subtype in mice that drives allergic reactions
Allergies can be life-threatening when they cause anaphylaxis, an extreme reaction with constriction of the airways and a sudden drop in blood pressure. Scientists have identified a subtype of immune cell that drives the production of antibodies(link...
Experimental respiratory syncytial virus vaccine prompts antibody surge
A novel experimental vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a leading cause of severe respiratory illness in the very young and the old, has shown early promise in a Phase 1 clinical trial. The candidate, DS-Cav1, was engineered and...
Congo: 4th Case of Ebola Confirmed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has sent a dozen staffers to a Democratic Republic of Congo border city to manage Ebola cases there. The outbreak, which began a year ago has now killed more than 1,800 people. The agency...
CDC Remains Committed One Year into the Fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
On August 1, 2018, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of Ebola. One year later, the outbreak continues in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, areas where there are outbreaks of violence, armed conflict, and...
“Wildling” mice could help translate results in animal models to results in humans
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health developed a new mouse model that could improve the translation of research in mice into advances in human health. The mouse model, which the scientists called “wildling,” acquired the microbes and...
Clinical trial to evaluate experimental treatment in people allergic to multiple foods
Common food allergens include peanut, cow’s milk and wheat.
Rwanda Shuts Border with Democratic Republic of Congo Over Ebola
Rwanda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as the country struggles to contain the latest outbreak of the Ebola virus, as a third case has been reported in the border city of Goma.
Psoriasis therapy linked to reduced coronary inflammation in patients with the skin condition
Researchers have found that anti-inflammatory biologic therapies used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis can significantly reduce coronary inflammation in patients with the chronic skin condition. Scientists said the findings are particularly...
