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Good Dental Health May Help Prevent Heart Infection From Mouth Bacteria (Medicine)

Statement Highlights: Good oral hygiene and regular dental care are the most important ways to reduce risk of a heart infection called infective endocarditis caused by bacteria in the mouth.There…

First 3D-printed Proton-conductive Membrane Paves Way for Tailored Energy Storage Devices (Engineering)

The advent and increased availability of 3D printing is leading to more customizable parts at lower costs across a spectrum of applications, from wearable smart devices to autonomous vehicles. Now,…

CityU Biologists Discover Super-enhancers That Switch On Breast Cancer Genes (Medicine)

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive type of breast cancer with a high fatality rate. Currently, chemotherapy is the major treatment option, but the clinical result is unsatisfactory. A…

CHOP-led Research Study Identifies Key Target in Treatment-Resistant Hemophilia A (Medicine)

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a key target that may be responsible for treatment failure in about 30% of patients with hemophilia A. The target, known…

The Architect Of Genome Folding (Biology)

Epigenetic regulator HP1a drives de novo genome reorganization in early Drosophila embryos The DNA molecule is not naked in the nucleus. Instead, it is folded in a very organized way by the help…

Keep calm! How Blood Vessels Are Kept in Check (Medicine)

The inner surface of blood vessels is lined by a wafer-thin layer of cells known as the endothelium, which forms a crucial barrier between blood and the surrounding tissue. The…

Patients Who Are Overweight or Obese at Risk of More Severe COVID-19 (Medicine)

Patients who are overweight or obese have more severe COVID-19 and are highly likely to require invasive respiratory support, according to a new international study. The research, led by the…