Discovery links human M cells to early steps of celiac disease
The human small intestine absorbs nutrients while protecting us from potentially harmful microbes. One of the cell types…
Tattoo ink alters immune cells and weakens some vaccine responses
New research reveals that tattoo pigments don’t just stay in the skin, they migrate into lymph nodes, trigger…
Intranasal nanomedicine shows promise against glioblastoma
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, along with collaborators at Northwestern University, have developed…
Gut immune cells follow an atypical pathway to provide long-lasting antiviral protection
A new study led by University of Toronto researchers has shown that immune cells in the gut follow…
Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications
The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients,…
Trojan horse strategy using cesium nanosalts shows powerful anti-cancer effects
Recently, a team led by Academician Hongjie Zhang, Researcher Shuyan Song, Associate Researcher Pengpeng Lei, and Dr. Ran An…
Novel vaccine strategy could solve the challenge of implanted device infections
Patients with implanted medical devices like orthopedic joint replacements, pacemakers, and artificial heart valves run a small but…
Having children and breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk by triggering immune system, study finds
One of the earliest clues that having children may help to protect women against breast cancer came from…
New research reveals the cervix as a truly immunocompetent tissue
Cervical epithelial cells are far from passive bystanders in the body’s immune system. New research shows they actually…
Deadly brain cancer erodes skull bone and alters immune marrow
Scientists at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have shown for the…
Randomized trial shows exercise benefits for post-COVID immune regulation
Exercise can help to restore a more normal, well-regulated immune system in people with post-COVID syndrome, according to…
UCLA study links morning sickness to immune system changes in early pregnancy
UCLA researchers have uncovered a link between “morning sickness” symptoms and the body’s natural, but complex, inflammatory response…