Enzyme within cancer cells prevents immune system from fighting disease
An enzyme in cancer cells called aconitate decarboxylase (Acod1) appears to cause the release of short chains of amino acids, called peptides, that interfere with the way our bodies’ immune cells fight the disease, a new study by University of Notre Dame cancer biologist Zachary…
University honors faculty excellence with awards
Coordinated by the Office of the Provost, the annual University faculty awards recognize excellence in research, teaching and service to the University; signal milestone accomplishments and contributions across the disciplines; and celebrate outstanding members of the Notre Dame community.
Enzyme within cancer cells prevents immune system from fighting disease
An enzyme in cancer cells called aconitate decarboxylase (Acod1) appears to cause the release of short chains of amino acids, called peptides, that interfere with the way our bodies’ immune cells fight the disease, a new study by University of Notre Dame cancer biologist Zachary…
Notre Dame student researcher identifies a mix of factors behind decline in exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana
Studies have shown that breastfeeding reduces the risk of asthma, obesity, and type 1 diabetes. It can also reduce the risk of…
In memoriam: Charles Kulpa, professor emeritus of biological sciences
Charles “Chuck” Frank Kulpa, professor emeritus in the Department of Biological Sciences, died April 30 in South Bend. He was 80. Kulpa was a respected scholar and professor of environmental and applied microbiology for 40 years.
Experiential learning: Notre Dame professor Joanna Larson brings the classroom to Costa Rica
The Notre Dame undergraduate experience brings students in touch with their field of study both in the classroom and far beyond South Bend, Indiana. Assistant Professor of the Practice Joanna Larson embodies that idea within the Department of Biological Sciences by immersing students in hands-on learning. Listen as they share what they’re learning, on campus in the lab… and in the jungles of Costa Rica.
As humans change the globe, they also influence the transmission of diseases, an extensive study in Nature shows
Human activity across the globe contributes to the rise in emerging infectious disease, but researchers had not concluded which of these activities, called global change drivers, increases risk the most. …
Component of keto diet plus immunotherapy may reduce prostate cancer
Adding a pre-ketone supplement — a component of a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet — to a type of cancer therapy in a laboratory setting was highly effective for treating prostate cancer, researchers from the University of Notre Dame found.