Animal-free lung model unlocks better treatments for RSV in babies
Future therapies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) must target both the virus and its immune response to ensure…
New viral library helps scientists study thousands of proteins
To prevent viruses from sickening or killing us – whether it’s an individual case of hepatitis B or…
Study offers insight into how long-term inflammation may contribute to cognitive decline
The King’s College London study, published in Nature Communications, offers insight into how long-term inflammation may contribute to…
McMaster researchers uncover why statins cause painful muscle side effects
Millions of people rely on statins – a medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of…
New breast cancer classification system predicts immunotherapy response success
The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has marked a paradigm shift in cancer treatment, yet a significant…
Monoclonal antibody shows promise for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome
Doctors have few options for patients who develop a life-threatening lung condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome, or…
Study explains how leukemia creates inflammatory lung environments
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) does more than infiltrate the lungs: it also transforms lung tissue to create an…
Cambridge researchers discover three distinct severe pneumonia biological subtypes
Cambridge researchers have shown that severe pneumonia has three different subtypes, helping explain why some patients in intensive…
NIH funds University of Minnesota research on congenital cytomegalovirus infection
A University of Minnesota Medical School research team has received a new 5-year, $3.87 million R01 grant from…
Popular supplement creatine supercharges critical immune cells fighting cancer
Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, supercharges a critical…
Study uncovers a biological link between chronic oral inflammation and female fertility
Chronic oral inflammation may impair female fertility by triggering a systemic immune response that affects the ovaries. A…
Scientists visualize a key cell protein regulating inflammatory disease pathways
University of Cincinnati structural biologists are the first in the world to visualize a key cell protein as part…