How early immune challenges influence oral and systemic health in children
Once viewed only as infectious invaders, bacteria are now understood to play an important role in overall health.…
Early treatment withdrawal offers safety and savings for patients with rare kidney disease
Early withdrawal of a treatment for patients with a rare kidney disease is possible without relapse, safer for…
New insights into how SETD2 shapes immunity and disease
The emerging role of SETD2 in regulating immune cell function is shedding light on potential therapeutic strategies for…
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…