New findings show that the mitochondria powering our cells also control the ability of a DNA repair protein to suppress the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), which causes zombie-like cells to spew inflammatory molecules that can contrib…
A new Oregon Health & Science University and Weill Cornell Medicine co-authored study provides critical insight for the development of a vaccine that can more effectively block the spread of cytomegalovirus (CMV) across the placenta to babies before th…
Study findings provide a new gene pathway for potential treatment of the virus affecting millions.
A new study from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) reveals the process underlying protein organization on cell membranes, a finding that could pave the way for innovative cystic fibrosis treatments.
A discovery by Mayo Clinic researchers may help explain why immunotherapy hasn’t been helpful for many patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. In findings published in Clinical Cancer Research, the team identified specific proteins—fibronectin and …
Researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center have found a new way to boost cancer immunotherapy by targeting a protein called macrophage receptor with collagenous structure, or MARCO. Their study, published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, shows t…
A new type of antibody which stimulates the immune system to target cancer cells slows tumour growth, according to new research.
A research team has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation. A study shows that the semi-synthetic bile acid NorUDCA inhibits in the intestine the formation of pro-inflammatory T helper 17 cells (TH17) and at the same time pro…
A new study shows how pathogens control changes in their cell surface to evade the immune system.
A study has established the importance of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that is part of the immune system, in generating a response to pneumonia vaccines. Researchers have found that the absence of this antibody leads to an overgrowth of gut microbiota…
