New mRNA flu vaccine offers broader protection against influenza strains
A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that…
Light-controlled molecular switch wakes lung cancer cells for treatment
Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a molecular switch that is controlled by light. It wakes lung cancer…
Genetic data may predict steroid side effect risk
Oral corticosteroids (OCSs) are widely used and effective in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions such as arthritis,…
Study identifies immune pathway driving long-term concussion damage
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) – even mild concussions – may trigger a chain reaction in the brain that…
Collagen exists as liquid droplets inside living cells, study reveals
Collagen, the protein that builds skin, bones, tendons and organs, exists inside cells as a liquid-like droplet rather…
Circadian clock protein BMAL1 enhances inflammatory responses in immune cells
Daily life is shaped by the solar day, influencing when we wake up, eat, work, and sleep. Inside…
Defective HIV copies explain persistent viral traces during treatment
Antiretroviral drugs for HIV infection have enabled most people living with the virus to live long and healthy…
Study reveals how germinal centers consistently produce antibodies
A new study tracking thousands of B cells across more than 100 germinal centers in mice reveals how…
Researchers discover a biological barrier that limits mucosal vaccine immunity
A consistent biological barrier that stops the immune system from making the antibodies most needed to protect the…
New technique protects pancreatic islet transplants without immunosuppressive drugs
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a lifelong autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks islets, certain areas of the pancreas, and destroys cells that…
Global Running Day 2026:10 Benefits of Running Every Day
Observed on June 3, Global Running Day celebrates one of the simplest and most accessible forms of exercise.…
Pigeons May Sense Earth’s Magnetic Field Using Superparamagnetic Immune Cells in Their Livers
An international research team led by scientists from the University of Bonn, the University Hospital Bonn and the…