New insights into why the sun makes lupus patients sick
Researchers from University of Michigan Health have mapped the cellular path of inflammation after UV exposure in lupus patients.
Oct 6, 2026
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
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Placenta redirects immune cells to support early pregnancy development, study finds
In addition to their established role in fighting pathogens, certain maternal immune cells (neutrophils) can support early placental development by helping placental cells migrate into the uterine lining.
Oct 5, 2026
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Brain tissue removed during surgery reveals potential way to curb inflammation linked to Alzheimer's
Inflammatory conditions in the brain, including traumatic brain injury and degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, could be targeted with an existing drug thanks to new research that shows it can work in brain cells.
Oct 4, 2026
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Hidden lymphatic signal amplifier could inform treatments for lymphedema and cancer metastasis
Lymphatic vessels act as the body's "drainage system," collecting excess fluid from tissues. When lymphatic drainage is impaired because lymphatic vessels are underdeveloped, damaged or dysfunctional, lymphedema can develop, ...
Oct 2, 2026
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Late-pregnancy placental problems associated with higher ADHD risk
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated with problems with placental health during late pregnancy, according to a new study by University of Iowa Health Care researchers. The findings, ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Precisely timed signals recreate key antibody factory features in human blood cells
Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed a simple culture method that converts B cells isolated from human blood into cells resembling germinal center B cells, which refine antibodies after infection or vaccination.
Sep 30, 2026
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Stomach bacterium hijacks healing signals to drive precancerous changes, study finds
Stomach cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Unlike many other types of cancer, however, one of its main causes is well known: chronic infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. A team headed by Charité—Universitätsmedizin ...
Sep 28, 2026
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New study helps explain how endometriosis causes pain
One of the puzzling aspects of endometriosis—a gynecologic condition in which tissue similar to that lining the uterus grows outside of it—is that the extent of the disease doesn't determine the severity of its symptoms. ...
Sep 28, 2026
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Dietary patterns linked to favorable blood biomarkers relevant to aging
Researchers have long known that diet plays an important role in health later in life, but the biological mechanisms underlying these associations are not yet fully understood. In this study, researchers examined how different ...
Sep 27, 2026
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Research advances understanding of tick-borne Powassan virus
Tick populations are expanding across the U.S., driving an increase in tick-borne diseases. Among them is Powassan virus, a rare but increasingly reported infection that can cause severe brain inflammation and lasting neurological ...
Sep 25, 2026
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