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…
New genetic marker may improve the ability to predict life-threatening reactions to gout medication
A newly identified genetic marker may significantly improve the ability to predict life-threatening reactions to the gout medication…
Hypoxia weakens the body’s infection defense by changing genetic material of neutrophils
Low oxygen levels in the blood can alter the genetic makeup of key immune cells, weakening the body’s…
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…
Epigenetic editing enables safer and more effective T cell therapies
Arc Institute, Gladstone Institutes, and University of California, San Francisco, scientists have developed an epigenetic editing platform that…
Researchers develop a novel approach to monitor CD8⁺ T cell activity over time
The ability of immune cells-particularly CD8+ T cells-to launch a rapid burst of proliferation inside tumors is key…
How The Shutdown Impacts Healthcare
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the shutdown’s impact on healthcare, the Nobel Prize winners…