Mitochondria and lysosomes work together to control regulatory T cell activation
Metabolism guides the activation states of regulatory T cells, the immune cells that prevent inappropriate activation of the…
First multiple sclerosis patient in the UK receives CAR T cell therapy in groundbreaking trial
A multiple sclerosis (MS) patient in the UK was the first to receive CAR T cell therapy, invented…
Unveiling the dual role of HIV integrase in viral replication
The rate of HIV infection continues to climb globally. Around 40 million people live with HIV-1, the most…
Revolutionizing blood diagnostics with real-time QPM technology
Blood tests are among the most common tools in medicine. Scientists are working to make blood cell imaging…
Toxic compounds from heated e-cigarette fluids can damage lung cells
A study by University of California, Riverside, scientists has found that two toxic chemicals can form when the main ingredient…
How COVID mRNA vaccines may make cancer treatments more effective
A new study reveals that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines can amplify immune checkpoint therapy in lung and skin cancers…
International experts publish guidelines on the administration of gene therapy for hereditary hearing loss
Up to 60% of congenital and early-onset hearing loss is caused by genetic mutations in an inherited gene,…
Disruption of glial circadian rhythms linked to Alzheimer’s disease progression
Alzheimer’s disease is notorious for scrambling patients’ daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased napping during…
New study solves lung transplant rejection mystery
More than 50% of lung-transplant recipients experience a rejection of their new lung within five years of receiving it,…
Study sheds light on how aging unfolds in pets and humans
Scientists have long sought measurable signs in the body, called biomarkers, that reliably reveal our biological age or…
HMGN1 gene linked to heart problems in people with Down syndrome
Nearly half of all babies born with Down syndrome face congenital heart defects, often involving serious malformations that…
Groundbreaking 3D dynamic cell co-culture models simulate MASLD progression
In a recent work published in BME Frontiers, a collaborative study by researchers from Griffith University, Queensland University…