Mouse Immune Cells Destroy Nerves’ Coating, Causing Chronic Pain

By Patience Asanga

A study suggests a way in which acute nerve injury could trigger an autoimmune response that leads to continuing pain in mice.

How Rising Temperatures Affect Ocean Predation

By Andy Carstens

A study yields insights into how predator-prey dynamics may shift with climate change, but many questions remain.

Could Vitamin Supplementation Help Alzheimer’s Patients?

By Alejandra Manjarrez

Niacin, a form of vitamin B3 used to treat cardiovascular disease, helps immune cells in the brain fight neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s in mice models, according to recent studies. Researchers hope that human clinical trials will swiftly follow.

Soil Microbes Sacrifice Ribosomes in Response to Warming

Ancient Tooth Could Be Clue in Denisovan Migration Mystery

Infographic: Short Protein Motifs Role in SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Webinar: Expanding the Available Target Range for New Drugs and Diagnostics with Aptamers

By Aptamer Group

In this roundtable event, experts from academia, industry, and healthcare will discuss the need for aptamers in drug and diagnostic development, highlighting the pros and cons of working with this technology.

White Paper: Leveraging Genetic Drivers for Therapeutic Success

By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Researchers incorporate genetic analyses to streamline and accelerate clinical trials.

June 2022 Interactive Crossword

By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

Can you think of a 7-letter word for “unions of gametes”?

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