A research team at the University of Münster has investigated for the first time how the confrontation of bacteria with hosts ...

Liver fibrosis is caused by excessive extracellular matrix accumulation, which in turn is driven by activation of hepatic stellate cells. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a class of small non-coding RNAs, are ...

Frailty strongly predicts worse RSV outcomes in older adults, highlighting the need for targeted care as aging populations ...

The approach employed by the research team could be used against other diseases—including COVID-19 and influenza.

The immune system regulates disease response throughout our bodies. Interestingly, two separate responses act as barriers to prevent the spread of infectio | Immunology ...

Thousands of bacterial and other microbial species live in the human gut, supporting healthy digestion, immunity, metabolism ...

Trained immunity is a form of innate immune cell memory that is being developed as a novel immunotherapeutic approach for cancer treatment.

Monocytes and macrophages, as crucial innate immune cells, play pivotal roles in immune regulation, organogenesis, and tissue repair after injury. Studies ...

“We observed that the peptides specifically kill cancer cells without attacking healthy breast tissue cells,” Strauß said in ...

Axolotls are known for their ability to regrow limbs, organs and even parts of the brain and heart. But the tailed amphibian ...

The interplay between immune-system and the cardiovascular system, specifically the relationship between inflammatory molecules and the determinants of ...