New technique helps understand how bacterial shapes contribute to disease
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean…
Innate immunity and metabolic stress drive a unique form of cell death
In several disease conditions, including infections and cancers, innate immune activation and nutrient scarcity occur together. A study…
Nevada Health Centers and Javara seeking participants for clinical trial | Local News
Nevada Health Centers, a federal Qualified Community Health Center (QCHC), and Javara, a research organization, continue to bring…
Ex vivo detection of SARS CoV 2 spike protein in human hair follicles and potential link to telogen effluvium
Mika, J. et al. Symptom-based early-stage differentiation between SARS-CoV-2 versus other respiratory tract infections—Upper Silesia pilot study. Sci.…
Kennedy sharpens vaccine attacks, without scientific backing
As the federal government prepares for the next meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Health and…
New signaling molecule drives development of tissue resident memory T cells
We owe a lot to tissue resident memory T cells (TRM). These specialized immune cells are among the…
Lactate-driven lactylation of HNRNPA1 orchestrates PKM2 splicing and glycolytic reprogramming in bladder cancer | Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Siegel RL, Kratzer TB, Giaquinto AN, Sung H, Jemal A. Cancer statistics, 2025. CA Cancer J Clin. 2025;75(1):10–45.…
Sex-associated and disease state-dependent monocyte polarization and CNS-trafficking phenotypes in pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) | Journal of Neuroinflammation
Swedo SE, Leckman JF, Rose NR. From research subgroup to clinical syndrome: modifying the PANDAS criteria to describe…
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,…
Rockefeller scientists engineer next-generation antibody to replace IVIG therapy
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy involves infusing patients with naturally occurring IgG antibodies to treat autoimmune conditions. With origins…
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…
Inflammation associated microglial expansion disrupts hippocampal glial network communication, driving postoperative neurocognitive impairment | Journal of Neuroinflammation
Characterization of glial and vascular cell populations in perioperative hippocampus The hippocampi of mice in both control and…