The self-eating process in embryonic stem cells known as chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) and a related metabolite may serve as promising…
Dual role discovered for molecule involved in autoimmune eye disease
The inflammatory molecule interleukin-17A (IL-17A) triggers immune cells that in turn reduce IL-17A’s pro-inflammatory activity, according to a new study.
Study finds global trends in women’s breast cancer show cause for concern
Breast cancer rates among women globally are on the rise, but new research is uncovering trends related to age and…
Driving immunometabolism to control lung infection
When drugs to kill microbes are ineffective, host-directed therapy uses the body’s own immune system to deal with the infection.…
New cell profiling method could speed TB drug discovery
A new cell profiling technology combines high throughput imaging and machine learning to provide a rapid, cost-effective way to determine…
Two immunotherapies merged into single, more effective treatment
Researchers have combined two immunotherapy strategies into a single therapy and found, in studies in human cells and in mice,…
Gene in fat plays key role in insulin resistance
Deleting a key gene in mice in just their fat made tissues throughout these animals insulin resistant, in addition to…
COVID-19 vaccine innovation could dramatically speed up worldwide production
A new modified version of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein has a 10-fold higher expression rate in cell cultures than an…
Testing Bottlenecks Threaten N.Y.C.’s Ability to Contain Virus
“Honestly, I don’t even really see the point in getting tested,” said one New Yorker who has waited nearly two…
Testing Bottlenecks Threaten N.Y.C.’s Ability to Contain Virus
“Honestly, I don’t even really see the point in getting tested,” said one New Yorker who has waited nearly two…