Short-chain perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) such as perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) are increasingly ...

For years, pomegranates have enjoyed a reputation as a "heart-healthy" fruit. As a cardiovascular researcher, I have often ...

Mary Choy, PharmD, BCGP, FASHP, is a pharmacist with board certification in geriatric pharmacotherapy. Supplements that support immune system function may help reduce inflammation in the body. Omega-3 ...

A key protein, HOXD13, helps melanoma tumors grow and evade the immune system by boosting blood supply and blocking cancer-fighting T cells. Disabling it shrinks tumors and reopens the door for the ...

Scientists assumed that one specific immune cell subtype was required for mRNA vaccination to activate the immune system. But ...

Dozens of new discoveries reveal that defenses evolved by bacteria and viruses billions of years ago still define our own ...

This review argues that neurodegeneration is shaped not only by toxic protein buildup but also by immune signaling, with ...

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy results from the accumulation of IgA-containing immune complexes (IgA-ICs) and aberrant IgA antibodies in the glomerular mesangium. Now, researchers have found that ...

Scientists have discovered a way to supercharge the immune system’s T cells by blocking a protein called Ant2, forcing the cells to rewire how they generate energy. This shift makes them more powerful ...

The research group of prof. Sanjiv Luther at the department of immunobiology of the University of Lausanne has discovered ...

Evidence is mounting that long covid can be caused by the immune system attacking the body. The results of four studies add to the idea that autoimmunity, in which the immune system damages healthy ...

C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) play central roles in immune recognition, engaging diverse endogenous and exogenous ligands through their C-type lectin-like ...