In a first for plant virology, a team from CIRAD recently used nanopore technology to sequence the entire genomes of…
Unconventional immune cells trigger disturbed cytokine production in human spondyloarthritis
Spondyloarthritis is one of the most common types of chronic joint inflammation affecting nearly 1-2 percent of the Western population.…
Lung neuropeptide exacerbates lethal influenza virus infection
Researchers found that lung immune cells (phagocytes) produce increased levels of neuropeptide Y (NPY) when mice are infected with severe…
Malaria vaccine passes test in humans
A vaccine against fatal pregnancy malaria shows promising results in the first tests in humans. The new study has taken…
Scientists harness machine learning to uncover new insights into the human brain
An inter-disciplinary research team has successfully employed machine learning to uncover new insights into the cellular architecture of the human…
Expression of a molecule in blood cells predicts atherosclerosis risk
Scientists have found that the expression level of the molecule CD69 in blood cells inversely predicts the appearance of subclinical…
Women with IBD are at greater risk of mental illness
A study shows that women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at greater risk of developing a mental illness after…
How much is too much? Even moderate alcohol consumption is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation
Excessive alcohol consumption is an established risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), but what are the effects of moderate and…
Sex differences in ‘body clock’ may benefit women’s heart health
Research suggests that a gene that governs the body’s biological (circadian) clock acts differently in males versus females and may…
Newly discovered leukodystrophy in children: Potential cure
Medical researchers have uncovered a novel disease of children affecting the brain white matter — the myelin sheath –, leading…