Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and what causes them, very little is known about why the vast majority of people are ...

When the digestive system fails to absorb fructose, the lingering sugar disrupts the gut microbiome. A recent study reveals this bacterial shift sparks low-grade, body-wide inflammation that can alter ...

New UAB research uncovers how NFAT helps uterine NK cells support early placenta development, shedding light on pregnancy health and the roots of complications like preeclampsia.

Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the embryo must securely "land" and connect with the mother's blood supply—a process ...

Neuropathic pain is a devastating type of pain that significantly reduces the quality of life of affected people.

The field of immunology has long recognized immune system dysregulation as a cornerstone of pathogenesis across a range of human diseases, including ...

Costa Mesa, California - March 11, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - As pet owners continue looking for ways to support the ...

Stanford researchers reveal how regulatory T cells recognize safe foods by scanning for specific protein signals, opening new paths to prevent and treat food allergies.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines to the forefront of global health care. After their clinical trial stages, the first COVID-19 mRNA vaccine was administered on 8 December ...

A multi-disciplinary research team at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and ...

Dr. Paula Cannon, a Distinguished Professor at USC, is researching gene therapy approaches to engineer immune cells that could potentially cure HIV. Motivated by losing friends during the early AIDS ...

Immunome (immune cells and functions) variations are closely related to human health. Various exposures, including the external environment and personal lifestyles, are important factors affecting the ...