‘Treasure trove’ of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools
Escherichia coli produce a diverse array of proteins to help protect them against bacteriophages (green). Credit: M. Maeder/Dept…
Stress can cause eczema to flare-up – now we know why
Soothing the skin can help reduce eczema flare ups. Credit: Ladanifer/iStock via Getty For people with eczema, stress…
Piezo1-dependent activation of stromal cells ignites muscle inflammation in exercise and injury and is associated with inflammaging
Furman, D. et al. Chronic inflammation in the etiology of disease across the life span. Nat. Med. 25,…
‘Universal vaccine’ protects mice against multiple pathogens
A macrophage — a ‘first responder’ cell in the innate immune system — in the process of engulfing…
How ‘skull drains’ keep the brain safe from damage and pathogens
Large veins called the venous sinuses help to drain fluid from the brain and skull.Credit: Zephyr/Science Photo Library…
Damage from a heart attack comes from brain signals, mouse study suggests
Heart damage caused by a myocardial infarction is exacerbated by activation of a heart–brain–immune axis.Credit: Sevolod Zviryk/Science Photo…
Cancer might protect against Alzheimer’s — this protein helps explain why
Amyloid plaques (light pink; artist’s illustration) speckle neurons in a brain affected by Alzheimer’s disease.Credit: Artur Plawgo/Science Photo…
Why is flu so bad this year? Highly mutated variant offers answers
A person is vaccinated against influenza, which is causing high numbers of illnesses and hospitalizations in the United…
Cancer might evade immune defences by stealing mitochondria
Mitochondria produce energy for the cell, but have a number of other important roles.Credit: Professors P. Motta &…
why some people die from typically harmless germs
Michael Levin had just started working as a paediatric infectious-disease doctor in London when he received an urgent…
Neuro-epithelial circuits promote sensory convergence and intestinal immunity
Gieseck, R. L. 3rd, Wilson, M. S. & Wynn, T. A. Type 2 immunity in tissue repair and…
Some of your cells are not genetically yours — what can they tell us about life and death?
Hidden Guests: Migrating Cells and How the New Science of Microchimerism is Redefining Human Identity Lise Barnéoud, transl.…