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.…
Researchers show red blood cells drive better glucose tolerance at high altitude
New research reveals how hypoxia-driven red blood cell adaptations may reshape glucose regulation, offering fresh insight into diabetes…
New review explores whether berries can slow cognitive decline linked to obesity
Can everyday berries help protect the aging brain? A new systematic review explores how berry-derived polyphenols may influence…
Study identifies PPP2R5C blood marker that may detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier
Researchers report that declining PPP2R5C levels in blood may signal early Alzheimer’s pathology, offering new insight into tau…
Optimized costimulatory domains boost tumor killing in CAR NK cells
Researchers at the Ribeirão Preto Blood Center and the Center for Cell-Based Therapy (CTC) conducted a study using the NK-92…
Rising primary PCI rates do not correlate with lower heart attack mortality in Europe
An increase in the number of percutaneous coronary interventions does not appear to have resulted in reduced mortality…
Genetic mismatch identified as major risk factor in cord blood transplantation
A Japanese study of more than 7,400 patients has identified a genetic mismatch that sharply increases the risk…
Grip strength links to longer life in women over 60
A large, diverse cohort study shows that muscle strength, especially grip strength, may signal survival odds in older…
Low oxygen turns red blood cells into powerful glucose sinks
Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates…
Hypoxia rewires red blood cells to clear excess glucose
In a 2023 paper on hypoxia and glucose metabolism, our lab showed how organisms rewire their metabolism to…
Remote-controlled CAR T cells offer safer cancer therapy
Among the most promising tools of cancer therapy, engineered immune cells known as chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) T cells…
Genome sequencing data reveals new insights into Epstein-Barr virus immunity
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can cause certain types of cancer or autoimmune diseases, but how the body controls…