Gut microbiome may be a central player in the body’s response to cancer
A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from…
How DNA and life experiences leave distinct marks on the human immune system
A high-resolution immune cell atlas reveals how inherited DNA and life-long environmental exposures leave separate epigenetic signatures that…
Genetic study reveals immune-related roots of allergic conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis is one of the most common eye conditions. A new large-scale genetic study shows that susceptibility…
Scientists may have found key to treating hidden cancer growths
Scientists may have discovered the way in which pancreatic cancer – dubbed the “silent killer” – hides from…
Anyone taking vitamin C urged to stop if they notice one of eleven symptoms
The NHS says vitamin C helps protect cells and keeps them healthy, but there are certain ‘overdose’ symptoms…
MYC cancer gene suppresses immune alarm signals to protect pancreatic tumors
The cancer gene MYC camouflages tumors by suppressing alarm signals that normally activate the immune system. This finding…
Why Common Cold Symptoms Can Vary A Lot Among Different People
The common cold can commonly cause different symptoms in different people. A new study shed some light on…
How to hack your health this winter with food – five recipes that boost immunity, mood and gut health
Creamy, comforting and quietly hard-working, this is winter food that supports immunity without feeling worthy (Discover Great Veg)…
Gut microbiota analysis offers insights into how ultra processed foods affect health
To gain more knowledge about how ultra-processed food affects us, we need new research methods, claim researchers. Now…
Natural brakes on inflammation could treat chronic diseases
Researchers at University College London (UCL) have uncovered a key mechanism that helps the body switch off inflammation…
Engineered extracellular vesicles enable antigen-specific regulatory T cell induction
A research team at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) and the Faculty of Medicine at Kanazawa University…
Understanding how the immune system protects against fungal pathogenicity
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause…