Disrupting allergens for better breathing
In the first study of its kind, scientists show that far-UV light can cut airborne allergen levels by…
New molecular signatures map the stepwise development of gastric cancer
Gastric cancer often develops through a gradual sequence of changes, beginning with superficial gastritis and advancing through chronic…
Boost gum health, lower disease risk
New research connects the Mediterranean way of eating with healthier gums and lower inflammation, adding oral health to…
UC researcher wins $300,000 grant to investigate the underlying causes of eosinophilic esophagitis
Patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) often describe the condition as painful, disruptive and frightening. The rare chronic disease…
Single antibody causes a rare but dangerous reaction to widely-used blood thinner
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a rare but dangerous reaction to a widely used blood thinner…
Fucosylation emerges as a key player in digestive inflammatory diseases and cancers
Fucosylation, a crucial post-translational modification, has emerged as a significant factor influencing digestive inflammatory diseases and cancers. This…
Vaccines trigger immediate changes in lymph node tissue landscape
Vaccines trigger a notably rapid response in the stromal cells of draining lymph nodes within the first hours…
Stem-like peripheral helper T cells found to sustain inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that affects millions worldwide and can have a devastating impact on…
Genetically-engineered immune cells show promise for preventing organ rejection
A Medical University of South Carolina team reports in Frontiers in Immunology that it has engineered a new…
Metastatic Bone Cancer Immune Suppression Linked to Neutrophils, DKK1
Credit: Paul Biris/Getty Images Bone metastases in cancer patients resist immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapies by hijacking key…
Metabolic rewiring turns immune cells into potent cancer fighters
Researchers have discovered a way to make the immune system’s T cells significantly more effective at fighting cancer.…