Tiny antibodies to fight the dangerous effects of opioids
Opioid drugs are highly effective at relieving pain but come with severe drawbacks. Their side effects range from dizziness to potentially fatal respiratory depression. Their illegal use contributes…
Scientists discover viral trapdoor blocking HIV and herpes
A group of researchers led by Xavier Saelens and Sven Eyckerman at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology discovered how a protein linked to the human immune system…
An epigenetic characteristic help predict efficacy of immunotherapy in multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that appears mainly after the age of sixty. Its incidence, therefore, increases with the aging of the population. In this…
New study shows how muscle energy production is impaired in type 2 diabetes
A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Science Translational Medicine, shows that people with type 2 diabetes have lower levels of the protein that breaks down and…
Fear of childbirth is associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding
The duration of breastfeeding is shorter than average among mothers with a fear of childbirth – regardless of the mode of delivery, a new study from Finland shows.