Viruses are masters of stealth. From the moment a virus enters the host’s body, it begins hijacking its cells. First, the virus binds to a specific protein on the cell’s surface through a lock-and-key mechanism. This protein, known as a receptor, facil…
Investigators are constantly aiming to identify new therapeutic approaches for regenerative medicine. Recent strategies have focused on harnessing the power of the body’s own tissue healing and repair mechanisms, including anti-inflammatory signaling m…
Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey have discovered that a protein produced by parasitic worms in the gut enhances wound healing in mice. The study, appearing in the journal Life Science Alliance, reveals that applying the protein to skin w…
A new review was published as the cover paper of Aging, titled “Types of cell death and their relations to host immunological pathways.”
Some people who develop a weird and terrifying allergy to red meat after a bite from a lone star tick can still eat pork from a surprising source: Genetically modified pigs created for organ transplant research.
Thin lips are not only a common cosmetic concern in patients with scleroderma, a condition that involves tightening and hardening of the skin among other effects on internal organs, but also can impact a person’s ability to chew, swallow, and sleep.
While chemotherapy can stimulate antitumor immunity, it may also impair immune cell function and induce lymphodepletion, reducing the effectiveness of subsequent immunotherapy. Thus, nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems have been developed for thei…
Macrophages play a critical role in the immune system by fighting infections and aiding in tissue repair. Understanding how these cells are activated in different scenarios is important for developing new medical treatments. However, identifying and st…
The sites where our bodies come into contact with the outside world—via skin, the surface of the eye, inside the mouth, the lining of the intestine and the urinary tract, for example—are known as barrier tissues.
The innate immune system is responsible for protecting the human body from threats that could cause disease or infection. The system relies on innate immune sensors to detect and transmit signals about these threats. One of the key innate immune strate…
