Researchers at UC Davis are the first to report how a specific type of brain cells, known as oligodendrocyte-lineage cells, transfer cell material to neurons in the mouse brain. Their work provides evidence of a coordinated ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Fresh insights into how our bodies interact with the microbes living in our guts suggest that a two-drug combination may offer a new way to treat inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Apr 4, 2023
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In her laboratory, Cecilia Berin, Ph.D., the Bunning Professor of Food Allergy Research, studies the immune basis of allergy and tolerance to foods.
Mar 30, 2023
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A team of scientists from the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University has identified a distinct role of retinoic acid, a metabolite of vitamin A, during the immune response of the gut. This finding, ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Because of the nature of organs like the stomach and liver in the abdominal cavity of mammals, infection can lead to life-threatening sepsis. A visceral adipose tissue called omentum helps cordon off any inflamed or injured ...
Mar 23, 2023
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The cellular glitches underlying a rare genetic disorder called activated PI3K Delta syndrome 2 (APDS2) have been identified by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. The disorder is caused by genetic variations ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Researchers in China have successfully restored the vision of mice with retinitis pigmentosa, one of the major causes of blindness in humans. The study, to be published March 17 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, uses ...
Mar 17, 2023
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A group of University of Pittsburgh researchers has given new meaning to "knowing your ABCs." In a new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, the team showed that a type of immune cell called age-associated ...
Mar 2, 2023
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In two separate studies, researchers at EPFL have carried out extensive tests to develop the best mouse models for studying kidney and liver diseases. The findings provide crucial insights into both conditions, and are expected ...
Feb 21, 2023
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Researchers from Japan have found that white blood cells, known as B lymphocytes, have a pivotal role in promoting an emergent response to stimulate the in-demand production of innate immune cells during an infection.
Feb 15, 2023
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