CAR T therapy induces remission in multiple autoimmune diseases
For the first time, scientists have used a cutting-edge cell therapy called CAR-T to treat a patient with three different life-threatening autoimmune diseases that…
Researchers develop DNA aptamer to detect Alzheimer’s biomarkers
With aging populations on the rise, the need for better tools to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer’s disease (AD),…
Researchers validate Mpox antibody test during outbreak in Rwanda
An antibody test for the infectious disease Mpox was successfully developed during the new clade 1b outbreak in…
COVID vaccination: we now may know why some people developed blood clots
COVID vaccines saved millions of lives, but months into the rollout, a small number of people began developing…
Natural fungal supplement strengthens vaccine protection without increasing side effects
Researchers at University California San Diego School of Medicine have found that a natural fungal supplement taken at…
Gut bacteria may explain differences in peanut allergy reactions
One of the big mysteries in food allergy is why two people with similar levels of peanut specific…
Lower hinge of immunoglobulin G acts as a critical immune control hub
The lower hinge of immunoglobulin G (IgG), an overlooked part of the antibody, acts as a structural and…
Using sound waves to soften tumors and boost chemotherapy
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., second only to heart disease. But…
Preparing for the respiratory virus season: A guide for families
As respiratory virus season begins, pediatric experts are preparing for an expected rise in cases of Respiratory Syncytial…
High measles antibody levels indicate strong vaccine coverage in BC’s Lower Mainland
In British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, 90% of people have detectable antibodies against measles, indicating high vaccine coverage and…
New study shows why HIV health recovery fails despite antiretroviral therapy
What if the presence of a well-known but misunderstood viral protein explains why some people living with HIV…
AI model predicts flu vaccine strains more accurately than WHO
A new study shows that artificial intelligence can beat traditional methods in picking flu vaccine strains, offering a…