Creatine May Do More Than Boost Muscle Performance
Creatine’s reputation as a gym staple may be getting an upgrade. UCLA researchers report that the supplement,…
Study links oxalate to systemic inflammation and heart damage
Oxalic acid might do more than just contribute to the formation of kidney stones — it may also be an…
Common Gym Supplement Could Help Fight Cancer, Study Finds
A supplement long associated with gym-goers and muscle building could have an unexpected role in helping the immune…
Yeast food supplement helps immune cells fight cancer more effectively
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and University College Dublin (UCD) have shown for the first time that…
GLP-1 drugs may reduce lung scarring from Long COVID in diabetic patients
GLP-1 agonists have become popular treatments for weight loss and type 2 diabetes, and newer studies suggest other…
New viral insights lay foundation for treating infection with JC polyomaviruses
In people with severely compromised immune systems, the JC polyomavirus can trigger a currently untreatable, usually fatal brain…
BCG vaccine may remodel the human brain’s immune environment
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine – which is…
Allergies show a small but significant link to later cancer risk
A new meta-analysis suggests allergies are not broadly protective against cancer, with asthma and regional differences shaping a…
This Popular Workout Supplement May Give Cancer Immunotherapy a Big Boost
Scientists have discovered that creatine may strengthen the immune system by boosting the cells that coordinate attacks on…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters may protect against future animal coronavirus outbreaks
COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS‑CoV‑2 – the virus behind the most recent pandemic – but…
Indiana University researchers investigate immune cell aging in Parkinson’s disease
A new cutting-edge research team, led by Indiana University School of Medicine scientists and interdisciplinary experts from multiple…
Cerebral organoid model offers insights into the mechanisms of Ebola virus persistence
Following infection, Ebola virus can survive unnoticed in the human body for months or even years, hiding in…