New molecular map reveals how the flu virus hijacks human cells

Researchers at EMBL Hamburg, working with scientists at the Leibniz Research Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FMP), have produced an unusually detailed map of how influenza A reshapes infected human cells. Their customized workflow allowed them to observe protein interactions directly inside intact cells rather than relying only on samples that…

This food compound may help vaccines work better in older adults

A naturally occurring compound called spermidine may help strengthen vaccine responses in some older adults by reducing biological signs of immune system aging, according to research published in Aging Cell. The immune system becomes less efficient as people grow older, making it harder for the body to fight infections and…

Dying Sun-like stars may kick themselves through space

When stars similar to the Sun grow old, they expand into red giants. During this phase, their outer layers churn and gradually drift into space, while the dense cores left behind shrink into white dwarfs. Because this is the fate of most stars, white dwarfs are among the most common…

New quantum gravity theory links entropy, dark energy, and life

A new theoretical study offers a possible way to address one of modern physics’ most difficult puzzles: how did the Universe produce galaxies, stars, planets, and life while continuing to follow the second law of thermodynamics? The research was led by Professor Ginestra Bianconi, a mathematician at Queen Mary University…

New antibody drug stops aggressive prostate cancer from spreading

Researchers at Umeå University and collaborating institutions have developed an experimental cancer drug that may be able to slow tumor growth and prevent aggressive prostate cancer from spreading. Their findings were published in the scientific journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. “The new drug has been developed to prevent metastasis,…

Fedez in ospedale a Milano, in ambulanza al Fatebenefratelli – Musica – Ansa.it

Federico Leonardo Lucia, in arte Fedez, è ricoverato all’ospedale Fatebenefrelli di Milano, dove è arrivato in serata su una ambulanza sembra per problemi gastrici. Le sue condizioni, secondo quanto apprende l’ANSA da fonti sanitarie, non sarebbero gravi, ma solo gli esami potranno stabilire con certezza l’entità del problema. Nello stesso…

La Procura di Torino sequestra 50 mila euro a Roggero – Notizie – Ansa.it

Una misura a garanzia delle spese di giustizia. Per questo motivo la Procura generale di Torino ha disposto il sequestro conservativo di 50mila euro su un conto corrente estero intestato a Mario Roggero e alla moglie Mariangela Sandrone. A rendere noto il provvedimento sono stati gli stessi uffici giudiziari, per…