Targeted microglia replacement shows promise against fatal neurodegenerative conditions
Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases, genetic disorders affecting the brain, have no effective treatment and are typically fatal within…
New blood test detects early-stage solid tumors with high accuracy
Current methods for cancer diagnosis are based on identifying biomarkers – molecules that reveal a particular state or…
Single injection of gene therapy at birth may offer lasting protection against HIV
A new study in Nature shows that delivering a single injection of gene therapy at birth may offer years-long protection…
Surprising ally in fight against schizophrenia: Llamas
Thanks to llama antibodies, French researchers have successfully reduced the symptoms of schizophrenia. This breakthrough, which involves crossing…
Gut mycobiota could help predict disability in multiple sclerosis
Scientists uncover how shifts in gut fungi, shaped by genes and diet, may influence disease severity in people…
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.…
Research uncovers ME/CFS’s systemic impact for targeted therapies
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Millions suffering from myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a debilitating condition often overlooked…
IRF-5 identified as key to preventing immune cell exhaustion
In fighting chronic infections or certain cancers, CD8+ T cells-the immune system’s frontline soldiers-eventually become exhausted. They lose…
Healing with herbs, connecting with people
SOME 15 years ago, news of a family member being diagnosed with cancer broke the spirit of loved…
New approach doubles chemotherapy effectiveness by targeting cancer cell memory
In a wholly new approach to cancer treatment, Northwestern University biomedical engineers have doubled the effectiveness of chemotherapy…
This is How Exercise Supercharges the Immune System Against Cancer
Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. In a new study, researchers have uncovered how exercise might help the immune system fight…
Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation – News and events
19 July 2025
There is a clear link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk…