BCG vaccine may remodel the human brain’s immune environment
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine – which is…
This Popular Workout Supplement May Give Cancer Immunotherapy a Big Boost
Scientists have discovered that creatine may strengthen the immune system by boosting the cells that coordinate attacks on…
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…
Peacemaker immune cells offer new hope for restoring immune tolerance
‘Peacemaker’ immune cells could help treat diseases ranging from type 1 diabetes to neurodegeneration by restoring immune tolerance, according to a…
Israeli-founded AI biotech Immunai launches drug-discovery collaboration
Israeli-founded AI biotech company Immunai announced Thursday a new discovery collaboration with German pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim aimed…
New biomarkers identify trauma patients at risk for chronic critical illness
New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, identified biomarkers of a distinct immune profile that could be…
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…
Accelerated biological aging may drive rising early-onset cancer risk
Cancer is often considered a disease of aging. Older adults are at higher risk because they have had…
Prime and pull vaccine approach prevents genital herpes infection
Genital herpes is a lifelong infection. While available treatments can manage symptoms, they cannot cure the infection or…
How ticks can cause a meat and dairy allergy called alpha-gal syndrome that can kill
It is common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health…
Synthetic gut communities reveal how diet rewires the microbiome
By simplifying the gut’s microbial complexity, synthetic communities could help scientists pinpoint how specific foods influence microbial function,…
First human trial targets aging immune cells for healthier immunity
A first-in-human clinical trial of an immune rejuvenation therapy designed to restore the function of worn-out T cells…