Yeast food supplement helps immune cells fight cancer more effectively
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and University College Dublin (UCD) have shown for the first time that…
Memory B cells reveal how nasal vaccines could stop respiratory infections earlier
New insights into lung-resident memory B cells show why the next generation of vaccines may need to protect…
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…
Engineered scaffold restores skull growth in craniosynostosis mouse models
An engineered triphasic biomaterial scaffold successfully recreated the cranial suture stem cell niche lost in craniosynostosis, a condition…
New breast cancer classification system predicts immunotherapy response success
The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has marked a paradigm shift in cancer treatment, yet a significant…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters may protect against future animal coronavirus outbreaks
COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS‑CoV‑2 – the virus behind the most recent pandemic – but…
New viral model triggers Parkinson’s symptoms without using toxins
Scientists usually use animal models when studying Parkinson’s disease because these models mimic the disease well. They are limited, however,…
Yale study offers critical clues for future norovirus treatments
As the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide, norovirus is an all too familiar ailment. Its telltale digestive…
Study highlights variable synbiotic relationship of prebiotics and probiotics
Adults with obesity who consumed a dietary fiber supplement had positive effects on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and…
Engineered silica nanoparticles destroy prostate tumors in preclinical study
Prostate-targeted, engineered nanoparticles made of amorphous silica are effective in killing prostate tumors directly while enhancing anti-tumor immunity,…
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…
Scientists reveal how cGAS-STING fuels brain inflammation and neurodegeneration
A major immune pathway once known for detecting DNA damage is now being linked to brain aging, glial…