UIC researchers discover an important cellular mechanism that drives aging
As our hairs go gray and our muscles weaken with age, our immune system also changes. In particular,…
Loneliness and isolation associated with higher death risk in cancer patients
Loneliness and social isolation are linked to a heightened risk of death from cancer as well as from…
‘I’m a doctor and there are five top reasons why people regularly get ill’
Some people tend to fall ill more often than others and a UK doctor has shared five reasons…
Drinking soft drinks may fuel depression by altering gut bacteria
Researchers have uncovered a surprising link between everyday soft drink habits and mental health, revealing that even moderate…
Evolutionary mutation in cGAS enhances naked mole-rat DNA repair
The secret to the naked mole-rats’ extraordinarily long life may lie in subtle changes to just four amino…
Engineered virus therapy triggers powerful immune responses in glioblastoma
A new study led by Break Through Cancer’s Accelerating Glioblastoma (GBM) Therapies Through Serial Biopsies TeamLab has revealed…
Hormone replacement therapy may reverse menopause-related immune changes
A study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London has found that hormone replacement therapy (HRT)…
Immune-informed brain aging research offers new treatment possibilities, speakers say | MIT News
Understanding how interactions between the central nervous system and the immune system contribute to problems of aging, including…
Engineered Salmonella therapy delivers immune payloads to combat cancer
A new research paper was published in Volume 16 of Oncotarget on October 6, 2025, titled “ACTM-838, a novel systemically delivered…
Reelin protein may help heal both “leaky gut” and severe depression
What if a protein could be injected to help heal both “leaky gut” and severe depression? New research from…
Zika virus exposure during pregnancy permanently shapes offspring’s frontline immune cells
A Wayne State University study published in the Oct. 3, 2025, issue of Nature Communications revealed that Zika…
World’s first vaccine trial against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus proves safe and effective
The world’s first vaccine trial against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) – a leading cause of death in young…