Drinking soft drinks may fuel depression by altering gut bacteria
Researchers have uncovered a surprising link between everyday soft drink habits and mental health, revealing that even moderate…
Evolutionary mutation in cGAS enhances naked mole-rat DNA repair
The secret to the naked mole-rats’ extraordinarily long life may lie in subtle changes to just four amino…
Changes in the gastric microbiota linked to growth of neuroendocrine tumors
Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered how the balance of bacteria in the stomach affects the growth…
Immune-informed brain aging research offers new treatment possibilities, speakers say | MIT News
Understanding how interactions between the central nervous system and the immune system contribute to problems of aging, including…
Repeated sampling offers insight into glioblastoma therapy response
A multi-institutional study from the Accelerating GBM Therapies Through Serial Biopsies TeamLab, led by investigators from the Mass…
Enzyme technology enables first successful blood type conversion in kidney transplant
The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used…
Engineered CAR T cells show promise against solid tumors
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, which uses a patient’s own immune cells to fight cancer, has…
Boosting the immune system to prevent cancer recurrence and improve survival
In experiments with mouse models of breast, pancreatic, and muscle cancers, researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital…
New immune system assessment tool could help guide critical care treatment
When a patient enters the emergency department in critical condition, doctors must quickly run through a crucial list…
How strong immunity can shield you from seasonal flu virus
As the seasons shift, the likelihood of getting sick from the seasonal flu also drastically rises. Every year,…
Mucins show promise in preventing Salmonella infections
Mucus is more than just a sticky substance: It contains a wealth of powerful molecules called mucins that…
Genetic modification enhances “living drugs” for blood cancers
CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are “living drugs” and constitute a milestone in…