Scientists find unexpected immune pathways for mRNA cancer vaccines
The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the…
Vaginal microbiome may play key role in pregnancy health and preterm birth risk, researchers say
Scientists reveal how shifts in the vaginal microbiome during pregnancy may influence inflammation and preterm birth risk, pointing…
Engineered Listeria boosts innate immunity against cancer
After nearly 40 years of research on how Listeria bacteria manipulate our cells and battle our immune system…
New study offers hope for patients with treatment-resistant focal epilepsy
About one-third of patients with focal epilepsy, a common form of the neurological disorder, are believed to respond…
Breakthrough in building functional synthetic kidneys using assembloids
A USC Stem Cell-led research team has achieved a major step forward in the effort to build mouse…