Human Health and Potential (HHP)

A new genetically-modified mouse model offers a powerful and reliable platform to study human immune responses to complex infections.

Researchers extract insights from large databases of genetic and clinical information in a bid to develop more robust, data-driven breast cancer screening frameworks.

Wastewater surveillance in epidemiological studies can help researchers better understand and control COVID-19 outbreaks.

Gene editing holds promise for treating many conditions, but the bacterial origins of RNA-editing enzymes has been found to activate unwanted immune responses in healthy people.

A new digital healthcare platform allows physicians to remotely monitor elderly patients at risk of malnutrition with a smartphone.

Genomic profiles of the human gut microbiome reveal the hidden impacts of asymptomatic, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, as well as potential solutions for their reversal.

Researchers discover key differences in the skin’s natural flora between healthy adults and those with genetic dry skin diseases.

With near-real-time genomic monitoring, researchers catch emergent, treatment-evading SARS-CoV-2 mutations in immunocompromised patients with chronic infections.

Researchers discover that circadian rhythms control immune responses and may affect how our skin’s immune system responds to allergies.

Unique gene signatures associated with drug-resistant leukaemia paves the way for improved clinical strategies to help these patients.

Researchers perform a head-to-head test on different disinfection methods using ultraviolet light to reveal the optimal protocol for deactivating coronaviruses.

New insights into the age-associated changes affecting macrophages offer promising avenues for the treatment of chronic wounds.