Scientists discover how neutrophils travel to infection sites without damaging healthy tissue
UMass Chan Medical School scientist Beth McCormick, PhD, and her team collaborated with researchers at the University of…
Würzburg researchers discover alternative approach to preventing thrombosis
Glycoprotein VI, or GPVI for short, is a surface receptor found exclusively on platelets and their precursor cells,…
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…
Chronic colitis reshapes colon stem cells in ways that can accelerate tumour growth
Even after inflammation resolves, colonic stem cells can retain a hidden molecular memory that increases the likelihood of…
Research reveals a link between defective DNA repair and immune-driven inflammatory disease
Unrepaired DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) – highly toxic tangles of protein and DNA – cause a process that leads…
Study concludes gout is primarily a genetic condition
My father had gout. Both of my brothers had gout. So, I wasn’t surprised to read about a…