International collaboration develops STREAMS to standardize microbiome data
Microbiomes, the communities of microorganisms that live in and around us, play a vital role in everything from…
Innate immunity and metabolic stress drive a unique form of cell death
In several disease conditions, including infections and cancers, innate immune activation and nutrient scarcity occur together. A study…
New technique helps understand how bacterial shapes contribute to disease
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean…
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…
Gut nervous system controls intestinal barrier and allergy risk
An international research team led by scientists from Bern and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has identified a previously…
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…
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,…
Study reveals long-term struggles after Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) survivors encounter rare, life-threatening drug reactions and years of physical,…
Social media spreads both awareness and misinformation about allergies and asthma
From rare tick-borne meat allergy to everyday asthma, millions of people turn to social media for health advice.…
Thunderstorms can trigger sharp increases in asthma-related emergency department visits
A new study finds that thunderstorms can trigger sharp increases in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, underscoring the…
Scripps Research professor wins $3.2 million grant to unravel the mysteries of type 1 diabetes
Luc Teyton, professor in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at Scripps Research, has received a five-year, $3.2…
Targeting myeloid cells to enhance cancer immunotherapy
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a specific immune cell that can be targeted to give a boost to standard…