Cold-water swimming has benefits for the brain as well as the body
Swimmers in January at Beckenham Place Park lake in London AMcCulloch / Alamy It’s 8am and I’m standing…
Promising long-term vaccine for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever developed
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is one of the world’s most dangerous yet overlooked infectious diseases. Spread by ticks…
New patch may help heal the heart after a heart attack
A new patch developed by Texas A&M University researcher Dr. Ke Huang may offer a way to help…
Neoantigens-loaded DC vaccines show strong potential to overcome tumor resistance
Despite the success of immune checkpoint inhibitors in revolutionizing oncology, their benefits remain limited to a small fraction…
Blood group A linked to a higher risk of primary biliary cholangitis
A major retrospective study shows that people with blood group A face a higher likelihood of autoimmune liver…
Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications
The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients,…
Scientists map the genetic control system behind FOXP3 in immune cells
The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer,…
Study advances the possibility of age-based pancreatic cancer treatment
While some risk factors for cancer can be mitigated through lifestyle choices such as diet or exercise, aging…
There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here’s what to know
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But…
Investigating the impact of starting HIV drugs within days of infection
Despite effective HIV medication, the immune system of people with HIV remains disrupted in the long term. Researchers…
From lupus to MS, new treatments aim to retrain immune system
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But…
COVID-19 vaccination may have broader health benefits for children with atopic dermatitis
Children with atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly known as eczema, may experience fewer infections and allergic complications if they…