Transcription factor HOXD13 drives melanoma growth and immune evasion
A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors’…
MHC class II marks stronger immune response and longer survival in ovarian cancer
A new study sheds light on why some patients with the most aggressive form of ovarian cancer respond…
New spatial omics platform advances biomedical research in Spain
Spatial omics is a new generation of technologies that allow scientists to study cells in their original location…
Cholesterol transporter ABCA1 boosts macrophage-driven cancer immunity
In recent years, cancer researchers have made major breakthroughs by using the body’s immune system to fight cancer.…
European collaboration transforms immune cell data into cancer biomarkers
World Cancer Day, marked on 4 February, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of cancer, and…
Griffith researchers on the cusp of new vaccine to prevent chikungunya
Griffith University researchers are on the cusp of a new vaccine to prevent chikungunya, a global health threat…
Normal BMI hides nutritional gaps in alcohol use disorder
A sweeping review shows that while calorie intake and BMI often appear normal in people with alcohol use…
Chemical inhibitor helps viruses overcome bacterial immune defenses
Antimicrobial resistance – when bacteria and fungi defend themselves against the drugs design to kill them – is…
New evidence shows Parkinson’s spreads via immune cells from the gut
New research reveals how Parkinson’s spreads from the gut to the brain, with the help of immune cells…
How DNA and life experiences leave distinct marks on the human immune system
A high-resolution immune cell atlas reveals how inherited DNA and life-long environmental exposures leave separate epigenetic signatures that…
A shingles vaccine may delay dementia onset
A clever natural experiment in Canada suggests a routine shingles vaccine may do more than prevent rash. Instead,…
Antibody-producing plasma cells shape effectiveness of PD-1 immunotherapy
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an important immune response that helps…