Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh’s deadly measles crisis | Northwest & National News
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her…
Toxic RNA drives progressive heart damage in myotonic dystrophy
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common cause of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that…
Whole wheat diets may reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Enriching the diet with wheat fiber protects mice against intestinal inflammation, according to a study published by researchers…
Scientists uncover how the immune system actively builds food tolerance
Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and…
Adults’ exposure to diverse microbes may worsen allergic conditions
The “hygiene hypothesis” suggests exposure to diverse types of microbes may protect against developing diseases caused by allergens,…
Rewiring Immune System Offers New Path to Better Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Newswise — Researchers at the University of California San Diego and collaborators have discovered a new way to…
Piezo1-dependent activation of stromal cells ignites muscle inflammation in exercise and injury and is associated with inflammaging
Furman, D. et al. Chronic inflammation in the etiology of disease across the life span. Nat. Med. 25,…
Targeted PET/CT tracer improves early prediction of treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients
A new targeted PET/CT tracer can detect treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients in as little as four…
Testosterone Increases Severity of Bacterial Skin Infections
Newswise — DALLAS – Feb. 27, 2026 – Men are more susceptible than women to skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria,…
Immune cells shape maternal and infant health during lactation
It’s widely known that breastfeeding impacts the health of both mother and child, but the underlying biology that leads to these…
Scientists Just Found a Way to Destroy Deadly Superbugs by Targeting Hidden Sugar
The rise of drug-resistant bacteria is complicating care in hospitals around the world. Among the most feared are…
Study identifies antiviral protein IFN-γ as a potential biomarker for Long COVID fatigue
SARS-CoV-2 triggers the production of the antiviral protein IFN-γ, which is associated with fatigue, muscle ache and depression.…