How Heart Cells “Speed Date” Their Way Into Perfect Pairs, Study Reveals
In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have uncovered how developing heart cells find their perfect match—a process that could mean the difference between a...
Vascular Breakthrough: UConn Researchers Link Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction to Major Neurodegenerative Diseases
A groundbreaking study from the UConn School of Medicine has revealed a critical cellular malfunction that could fundamentally shift how scientists understand — and...
New Imaging Breakthrough Reveals RSV Protein Structures, Offering Hope for Future Treatments
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have produced the most detailed images of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), potentially opening the door to targeted RSV...
RSV Vaccines Show Strong Results in First Season, But Uptake Remains Low
Since their approval in 2023, new vaccines to protect older adults against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have proven highly effective, but uptake remains surprisingly...
Study Finds Cigarette Smoke Disrupts Throat Microbiota, Worsens Flu Severity
New research shows that altered bacterial balance in the oropharynx may amplify the impact of Influenza A. A new study published in mSystems, a...