There could be new treatments on the horizon for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, a devastating form of brain cancer that afflicts young children and is currently incurable.
New Hope for Treating Childhood Brain Cancer
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Immunotherapy Kicks, Kills HIV by Exploiting a Common Virus
In a first on the quest to cure HIV, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health scientists report today in EBioMedicine that they’ve developed an all-in-one immunotherapy approach that not only kicks HIV out of hiding in the immune system, but also kills it.
Researchers Uncover Hidden Deicer Risks Affecting Bridge Health
Common magnesium chloride deicers used on roadways and bridges around the U.S. may be doing more damage than previously thought, researchers have found.
Stanford, Georgia Tech Researchers Build A Glove to Treat Symptoms of Stroke
The most obvious sign someone has survived a stroke is usually some trouble speaking or walking.
Bacterial Nanowire Mystery Solved
Deep in the ocean or underground, where there is no oxygen, Geobacter bacteria “breathe” by projecting tiny protein filaments called “nanowires” into the soil, to dispose of excess electrons resulting from the conversion of nutrients to energy.
Novel Hawaiian Communities Operate Similarly to Native Ecosystems
On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, it is possible to stand in a lush tropical forest that doesn’t contain a single native plant.
