Giant-nucleus cells form the foundation of early-stage cancer
Iron is an essential micronutrient, but excess iron can damage cells and increase cancer risk. While many cells…
Chronic interferon exposure drives immunosuppression in tumors
Cancer biology and, in turn, cancer treatment have come a long way in the last few decades. Most…
Review highlights solute carriers as targets for central nervous system disorders
Solute carriers (SLCs) are specialized transport proteins that control the movement of nutrients, ions and neurotransmitters across cell…
New funding supports LMU research on pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
The non-profit Boehringer Ingelheim Stiftung supports LMU clinician-scientist Daniel Kotlarz through its Rise up! program. Daniel Kotlarz, Heisenberg…
Early B-cell therapy linked to better MS disease control
For people recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), early treatment choices were associated with only slight differences after…
C. diff uses dual-threat sensing system to survive gut stress
The pathogen Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) – a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections – must contend with a…
Gut infection leaves long-lasting immune ‘memories’ at the brain’s borders in mice
A mouse study traces how immune cells activated in the intestine migrate to the dura and persist at…
New base editing techniques accurately modify genes in human embryos
A study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has found that new cutting-edge techniques…
Study uncovers cellular mechanisms behind long-lasting antibody responses
A team led by investigators from the University of Osaka uncovers cellular mechanisms that favor long-lived antibody responses,…
New approach repairs airway barrier defects in cystic fibrosis
A UNIGE team has succeeded in restoring the defective respiratory protective barrier in people with this rare genetic…
New study reveals euchromatin forms dynamic condensed domains in cells
The human genome is about two meters long, yet it is folded inside a cell nucleus only about…
Could scorpion venom inspire new treatments for liver disease?
From blocking inflammatory immune pathways to disrupting hepatitis viruses, scorpion-derived peptides are attracting attention as potential drug candidates,…