Engineered extracellular vesicles enable antigen-specific regulatory T cell induction
A research team at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) and the Faculty of Medicine at Kanazawa University…
New findings show why the human intestine uniquely presents gluten to T cells
New evidence shows that human M cells act as fully fledged antigen-presenting cells, processing and presenting gluten peptides…
Nanoflower-treated stem cells deliver healthier mitochondria to stressed cells
By engineering nanomaterials that boost mitochondrial biogenesis, researchers show how stem cells can become powerful “mitochondrial biofactories,” offering…
Tattoo ink alters immune cells and weakens some vaccine responses
New research reveals that tattoo pigments don’t just stay in the skin, they migrate into lymph nodes, trigger…
Novel nanowire platform mimics brain tissue to study astrocytes
Scientists have engineered a nanowire platform that mimics brain tissue to study astrocytes, the star-shaped cells critical for…
Trojan horse strategy using cesium nanosalts shows powerful anti-cancer effects
Recently, a team led by Academician Hongjie Zhang, Researcher Shuyan Song, Associate Researcher Pengpeng Lei, and Dr. Ran An…
Gut bacteria found to make serotonin and boost intestinal motility
Scientists have discovered two human gut microbes that generate serotonin, revealing how microbial chemistry can shape gut movement…
UC Irvine develops human-like colon model for precision medicine
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a 3D human colon model integrated with bioelectronics to…
Novel biosensing platform provides quantitative graded evaluation of mild to severe liver injury
Real-time monitoring of key biomarkers is a critical prerequisite for early disease diagnosis and personalized therapy. Early detection…
Precision probiotics lower blood sugar and cholesterol in mice
A new mouse study reveals that carefully selected probiotics can lower blood sugar, body fat, and cholesterol levels…
Calcium-induced release identified as key driver of dangerous muscle disorders
Researchers engineered mice with a mutation (E3896A) in the RyR1 calcium-binding site, eliminating calcium-induced calcium release (CICR) without…
Study reveals a new oncogenic role of NBL1 in ovarian cancer metastasis
Ovarian cancer (OC), one of the three most common gynecological malignancies, is characterized by low early detection rates…