Study identifies powerful inherited risk factor for lung cancer
A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased…
Scientists reveals how cancer-causing p53 mutations remain invisible to the immune system
One of the biggest challenges in cancer immunotherapy may not be that immune cells are too weak, but…
GLP-1 drugs and SGLT-2 inhibitors linked to slower kidney decline
The diabetes drugs glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drugs may also…
Tirzepatide vs semaglutide for asthma: the difference was smaller than researchers expected
Researchers compared two widely used incretin therapies in more than 16,000 matched adults with asthma and type 2…
Gut infection leaves long-lasting immune ‘memories’ at the brain’s borders in mice
A mouse study traces how immune cells activated in the intestine migrate to the dura and persist at…
Could scorpion venom inspire new treatments for liver disease?
From blocking inflammatory immune pathways to disrupting hepatitis viruses, scorpion-derived peptides are attracting attention as potential drug candidates,…
GLP-1 drugs appear psychiatrically safe, but one finding still raises questions
With millions of patients now taking GLP-1 drugs, researchers examined whether concerns about depression and suicidality are supported…
Tumor environments sculpt diverse natural killer cells for cancer therapies
For decades, natural killer (NK) cells have been classified into two main groups based on surface markers: one…
What your gut microbes may have to do with how your brain ages
From microbial metabolites and intestinal barriers to immune signaling and the brain, researchers map the complex biological pathways…
Coffee, tea and dementia risk: Why the amount you drink could matter
Why age, genetics, dose, and even how coffee or tea is prepared could help explain caffeine’s complex relationship…
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…
Australian researchers uncover a promising new way to tackle triple-negative breast cancer
Australian researchers have uncovered a promising new way to tackle one of the most aggressive forms of breast…