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5-Aug-2025

‘Sweet’ discovery reveals how glucose fuels cancer-fighting immune cells

Van Andel Research Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new discovery by Van Andel Institute scientists reveals that glucose, an essential cellular fuel that powers immune cells, also aids in T cells’ internal communication and boosts their cancer-fighting properties. The findings may help optimize T cells’ ability to combat cancer and other diseases.

Journal

Cell Metabolism

Funder

NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

5-Aug-2025

New Pitt research suggests cellphone data could help clinicians identify and treat mental health disorders

University of Pittsburgh
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Data passively collected from cell phone sensors can identify behaviors associated a wider array of mental disorder symptoms than previously shown. 

Journal

JAMA Network Open

Funder

NIH/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH/National Institute of Mental Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health

5-Aug-2025

Cannabis products at unlicensed shops lack safety labels, use kid-friendly packaging

Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at Columbia University find that many cannabis products sold in unlicensed shops in New York state lack required health and safety labels and feature cartoon graphics attractive to youth. 

Journal

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Funder

NIH/National Institutes of Health

5-Aug-2025

UCLA engineers design alternating-pressure mattress for bedsore prevention

University of California - Los Angeles
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Mechanical engineering researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have designed a mattress that helps prevent bedsores by alternating pressure across the body and, at times, increasing peak pressure rather than reducing it to restore blood flow.

Journal

Science Robotics

Funder

NIH/National Institutes of Health

5-Aug-2025

How do cells prevent premature protein release? UIC study cracks the case

University of Illinois Chicago
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A tiny shift in RNA is key to halting protein production, according to researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, who have uncovered the detailed chemical mechanism behind this process.

Journal

Science

Funder

National Science Foundation, NIH/National Institutes of Health, Illinois State startup funds, Russian Federal Ministry of Science and Higher Education