Smoking reprograms immune cells to accelerate cardiovascular disease
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have identified a previously unrecognized immune system pathway that helps explain how…
Statins may trigger muscle side effects by activating inflammatory danger signals
New experimental findings reveal how statins may push vulnerable muscle cells into a stress state, suggesting future strategies…
How the immune system may influence Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and related diseases
A sweeping review shows how the brain’s immune defenses can both fight and fuel neurodegeneration, revealing why timing,…
Chronic inflammation shapes cancer progression and immunotherapy response
Chronic inflammation is both a driver and suppressor of cancer depending on context. Key players-NF-κB, IL-6, STAT3, TAMs,…
New NIH grants fuel research in oral cancer treatment and pain relief
Researchers at the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University…