Obesity sharply increases hospitalisation risk from infections, global analysis shows
Large international cohort data reveal that excess body fat may increase susceptibility to severe infections and substantially contribute…
Antibody feedback reshapes B cell selection during immune response
 A collaborative study published in Immunity from the Batista Lab and Liu Lab at the Ragon Institute, together…
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…
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…
Ride Cincinnati grant funds research on immune activating wafer for glioblastoma treatment
A multidisciplinary team of University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers has received a $40,000 Ride Cincinnati grant to…
New immunotherapy could replace daily pills after kidney transplantation
A new study offers hope that kidney transplant patients could one day have a monthly treatment instead of…
Treating desmoplastic melanoma with immunotherapy before surgery can shrink or eliminate tumors
New results from a clinical trial co-led by UCLA investigators demonstrate how treating desmoplastic melanoma, a rare and…
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,…
Anyone taking vitamin C urged to stop if they notice one of eleven symptoms
The NHS says vitamin C helps protect cells and keeps them healthy, but there are certain ‘overdose’ symptoms…