Novel mRNA-based therapy may offer a new path to tackle antibiotic-resistant infections
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have reported early success with a…
Kimchi consumption strengthens antigen recognition and immune regulation
Amid concerns about the simultaneous spread of multiple respiratory diseases, such as colds and influenza, with the change…
Intranasal nanomedicine shows promise against glioblastoma
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, along with collaborators at Northwestern University, have developed…
New clues in pancreas lymph nodes, spleen could help detect and prevent type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) impacts nearly two million Americans, and by the time most people learn they have…
T cells drive vaccine effectiveness against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
A new study shows that the effectiveness of current vaccines against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)…
Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications
The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients,…
Scientists map the genetic control system behind FOXP3 in immune cells
The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer,…
Scientists discover hidden weakness in Lyme disease bacterium
For decades, Lyme disease has frustrated both physicians and patients alike. Caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, the…
Nanoparticle vaccine eliminates HPV-induced tumors in animal model
A nanoparticle vaccine designed to fight cancers induced by human papillomavirus (HPV) eradicated tumors in an animal model…
There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here’s what to know
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But…
Investigating the impact of starting HIV drugs within days of infection
Despite effective HIV medication, the immune system of people with HIV remains disrupted in the long term. Researchers…
NIH grant supports research on how the immune system responds to serious eye infections
New research that sheds light on how the immune system responds to serious eye infections is underway at…