Persistent inflammation in older adults tied to GDF3 protein signaling

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolGdf3 promotes SMAD-regulated genes via altered chromatin accessibility in ATMs. Credit:Nature Aging(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-025-01034-6As people

Updated on: February 03,2026

Persistent inflammation in older adults tied to GDF3 protein signaling

by Alex Smith,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolGdf3 promotes SMAD-regulated genes via altered chromatin accessibility in ATMs. Credit:Nature Aging(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-025-01034-6As people

Updated on:February 03,2026

Evaluating the impact of heat-inactivated bacteria on age-related inflammation

byShinshu UniversityHeat-killed L. kefiri YRC2606 attenuates immunosenescence by suppressing IL-6/STAT3 signaling and alleviating thymic atrophy, thereby reducing inflammatory cytokine production and

Updated on: January 19,2026

Evaluating the impact of heat-inactivated bacteria on age-related inflammation

byShinshu UniversityHeat-killed L. kefiri YRC2606 attenuates immunosenescence by suppressing IL-6/STAT3 signaling and alleviating thymic atrophy, thereby reducing inflammatory cytokine production and

Updated on:January 19,2026

What determines the fate of a T cell? Research highlights cellular 'housekeeping' mechanism

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineT stem cells normally undergo asymmetric cell division (left) whereby one daughter cell becomes a long-lived memory T cell. When autophagy is disrupted, bot

Updated on: January 31,2026

What determines the fate of a T cell? Research highlights cellular 'housekeeping' mechanism

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineT stem cells normally undergo asymmetric cell division (left) whereby one daughter cell becomes a long-lived memory T cell. When autophagy is disrupted, bot

Updated on:January 31,2026

Study finds why asthma drugs help some children but not others

by Jackie Maupin,Indiana UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIndiana University School of Medicine researchers are taking a closer look at how young patients respond to biologic treatments for

Updated on: February 07,2026

Study finds why asthma drugs help some children but not others

by Jackie Maupin,Indiana UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIndiana University School of Medicine researchers are taking a closer look at how young patients respond to biologic treatments for

Updated on:February 07,2026

Cysteine pathways help T cells choose between multiplying and attacking tumors

by Amy Mone, Valerie Mehl,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.03.012A research team from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center,

Updated on: May 02,2026

Cysteine pathways help T cells choose between multiplying and attacking tumors

by Amy Mone, Valerie Mehl,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.03.012A research team from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center,

Updated on:May 02,2026

Stopping tick spit: What a new saliva control map could mean for Lyme prevention

byINRAETicks are major vectors of infectious diseases, affecting both animals and humans. Their ability to remain attached to a host and feed on their blood over the course of several days derives fro

Updated on: May 23,2026

Stopping tick spit: What a new saliva control map could mean for Lyme prevention

byINRAETicks are major vectors of infectious diseases, affecting both animals and humans. Their ability to remain attached to a host and feed on their blood over the course of several days derives fro

Updated on:May 23,2026

Gut 'primes' pathogenic T cells responsible for neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis, study finds

byKeio UniversityMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating neurological disorder caused by malfunctioning immune responses that target the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system (CNS). Wh

Updated on: May 13,2026

Gut 'primes' pathogenic T cells responsible for neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis, study finds

byKeio UniversityMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating neurological disorder caused by malfunctioning immune responses that target the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system (CNS). Wh

Updated on:May 13,2026

Algae-derived sugars show anti-inflammatory effects and support skin repair

byEstonian Research CouncilAmal D. Premarathna. Credit: Amal D. PremarathnaChronic wounds affect approximately 2% of the population in developed countries. Existing treatments are expensive and may ca

Updated on: April 09,2026

Algae-derived sugars show anti-inflammatory effects and support skin repair

byEstonian Research CouncilAmal D. Premarathna. Credit: Amal D. PremarathnaChronic wounds affect approximately 2% of the population in developed countries. Existing treatments are expensive and may ca

Updated on:April 09,2026

No link found between childhood atopic dermatitis and markers of cardiovascular risk

by Lori SolomonAtopic dermatitis (AD) during childhood is not associated with increases in markers of cardiovascular risk, according to a study published online March 24 inJAMA Network Open.Morgan Ye,

Updated on: May 08,2026

No link found between childhood atopic dermatitis and markers of cardiovascular risk

by Lori SolomonAtopic dermatitis (AD) during childhood is not associated with increases in markers of cardiovascular risk, according to a study published online March 24 inJAMA Network Open.Morgan Ye,

Updated on:May 08,2026

How bacteria outsmart the immune system: Two-pronged strategy revealed

byHebrew University of JerusalemModel of the NleD-PPM1A complex. Credit:Advanced Science(2026). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202509702Researchers have uncovered how a disease-causing bacterium uses a single prot

Updated on: May 18,2026

How bacteria outsmart the immune system: Two-pronged strategy revealed

byHebrew University of JerusalemModel of the NleD-PPM1A complex. Credit:Advanced Science(2026). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202509702Researchers have uncovered how a disease-causing bacterium uses a single prot

Updated on:May 18,2026