Newcastle researchers have revealed the first treatment to target the underlying cause of a rare kidney condition called “C3G” and prevent the disease progressing.
Brazilian researchers, in partnership with French institutions, have developed a tool that can predict how patients will respond to natalizumab, one of the most commonly used drugs for treating multiple sclerosis.
A research team has uncovered a new mechanism that allows Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), to evade host immune defenses.
For a long time, physicians and scientists believed our lungs were sterile (germ-free). But modern science indicates otherwise. Now we know they contain allergens, bacteria or viruses we inhale, such as influenza or SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes CO…
Chronic kidney disease is a growing health concern affecting about 1 in 10 Swedes. The condition involves a gradual decline in kidney function, which can lead to the need for dialysis or transplantation.
When Spencer Gibson arrived at the University of Alberta four years ago to assume his new role as the Dianne and Irving Kipnes Endowed Chair in Lymphatic Disorders in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, he knew the task ahead of him was a monumental one.
Research conducted on mice has identified that the rapid response of a specific type of defense cell is essential for controlling Oropouche virus infections and preventing serious neurological damage.
A UCLA research team has found a new way to prompt the immune system to kill cells infected with cytomegalovirus (CMV), a life-threatening infection that is particularly deadly in immunocompromised people.
People are exposed to millions of fungal spores every day, even potentially harmful ones like those from Aspergillus fumigatus. For most individuals, this constant exposure is harmless, as the immune system efficiently clears the spores without causing…
While vaccines can be very effective for preventing viruses, like the influenza A virus (IAV), they are often strain-specific and prone to viral escape mutations. IAV alone is responsible for around 500,000 deaths worldwide each year. To better serve v…
