Browse our press packs

Page 8 of 73
    1. Cancer Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    New circulating tumour DNA test measures multiple markers to detect cancer early

    Researchers have developed a way to simultaneously measure different characteristics of circulating tumour DNA, to detect and localise multiple cancer types at an early stage.
  1. Media Coverage: June roundup of eLife papers in the news

    High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in June 2023, including National Geographic, Science and Scientific American.
    1. Computational and Systems Biology

    ‘Digital twins’ of patients’ hearts harness personal genetics to inform disease management

    Scientists have developed a tool called Geno-DT to create a digital replica of an individual's heart, which could inform the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
    1. Epidemiology and Global Health
    2. Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    Close contact within households may not influence COVID-19 transmission

    A study measuring the impact of close contact on SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission within South African households suggests that being in proximity to someone with the virus may not influence the likelihood of becoming infected.
    1. Immunology and Inflammation
    2. Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    Scorpionfish protein kills drug-resistant bacteria from patients with cystic fibrosis

    A scorpionfish protein effectively kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria from patients with cystic fibrosis, escaping an immune response that renders the human version of the protein ineffective.
    1. Immunology and Inflammation
    2. Neuroscience

    Inflammation hotspots in MS spill over to damage grey matter

    Findings in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS) reveal evidence of a gradient of inflammatory gene expression from the brain’s barrier to the grey matter.
    1. Computational and Systems Biology

    Scientists link genes to diet in inflammatory bowel disease

    A study in mice identifies candidate genes associated with bowel inflammation caused by a high-fat diet.
    1. Cell Biology
    2. Developmental Biology

    Zinc and calcium ions ‘crosstalk’ to allow proper egg fertilisation

    A study in mice suggests that an ideal threshold of zinc ions is required to bring about calcium oscillations, which are crucial for activating the egg during fertilisation.
    1. Epidemiology and Global Health

    Women more likely to postpone cancer screening than men during COVID-19 pandemic

    A study has revealed unique associations between sex, race, ethnicity, age, education and long-term conditions and the likelihood of changing lifestyle and cancer screening uptake during a pandemic.
  2. Media Coverage: May roundup of eLife papers in the news

    High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in May 2023, including Earth.com, The Scientist and Veja.