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Exploring the Probiotic Potential of Fungi in Food Production

As detailed in a recent study, two fungi employed in food production exhibit promising probiotic properties that could help alleviate gut inflammation. This research sheds light on a potential avenue for creating novel probiotics.

27 Oct 2023

Scientists Develop Novel Glycoengineering Platform to Revolutionize Vaccine and Therapeutic Production

A novel glycoengineering platform, created by the laboratory of Assistant Professor Chris Lok-To Sham from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), is poised to revolutionize future production of vaccines and therapeutics to fight infectious diseases.

17 Oct 2023

MIT Chemists Discover Structure of SARS-CoV-2 Ion Channel in Open State

The genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus encodes 29 proteins, one of which is an ion channel called E. This channel, which transports protons and calcium ions, induces infected cells to launch an inflammatory response that damages tissues and contributes to the symptoms of Covid-19.

16 Oct 2023

Breakthrough Research Discovers How the Body Controls Itch

It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. How does the body know when to stop?

16 Oct 2023

Macrophages Play Central Role in Intestinal Cell Renewal

A research team comprising members from MedUni Vienna and the FWF-sponsored Special Research Area SFB F83 Immunometabolism has made a groundbreaking discovery, highlighting the central role of macrophages in the regeneration of intestinal cells.

11 Oct 2023

New Tool to Improve Genetic Analysis and Research

Rutgers researchers have created an analytical technique for detecting and removing stray DNA and RNA that contaminate single-celled organism genetic analysis.

11 Oct 2023

Pure Capped mRNA Vaccine Opens the Door to More Effective Vaccines with Lower Chances of Inflammation

A research group from Japan has developed a method to produce highly active mRNA vaccines at high purity using a unique cap to easily separate the desired capped mRNA.

11 Oct 2023

Rutgers Researchers Develop New Tool to Improve Accuracy of Single-Cell Genetic Analyses

Rutgers researchers have developed an analytical tool for spotting and omitting stray DNA and RNA that contaminate genetic analyses of single-celled organisms.

10 Oct 2023

Wildling Mice With High Microbial Exposure can Develop Allergies

The notion that some level of microbial exposure might reduce our risk of developing allergies has arisen over the last few decades and has been termed the hygiene hypothesis.

3 Oct 2023

Scientists Develop Molecular Radar to Detect Active Cullin-RING Ligases

Our cells have a fleet of 300 molecular machines, called cullin-RING ligases, or "CRLs" for short, that each is capable of triggering destruction of specific proteins for the well-being of our cells.

27 Sep 2023

The Impact of Taurine-Degrading Bacteria on Intestinal Microbiome

An international team of scientists led by University of Vienna microbiologist Alexander Loy identified a novel intestinal microbe that feeds only on taurine and creates the foul-smelling gas hydrogen sulfide.

19 Sep 2023

Lipidome Study Reveals New Insights Into Human Health

The sequencing of the human genome promised a revolution in medicine, but scientists soon realized that a genetic blueprint alone does not show the body in action.

12 Sep 2023

Slowing down Alzheimer’s with Specialized T Cells

Alzheimer’s disease, a neurological disorder characterized by gradual cognitive decline, including memory loss, affects up to 5.8 million Americans today. Protein aggregates made up of beta-amyloid or other proteins occur in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. These beta-amyloid plaques appear to be a major cause of the disease.

8 Sep 2023

Understanding the Role of T Cells in Lung Cancer Could Lead to Improved Immunotherapy Outcomes

Fresh discoveries about a type of immune cells could give lung cancer patients a more accurate prognosis and better identify who will benefit from immunotherapies.

31 Aug 2023

T Cells Infiltrate Brain and Worsen Alzheimer's Pathology, Study Finds

Cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) develops when neurons begin to die, which can be caused by inappropriate immune responses and excessive inflammation in the brain triggered by amyloid beta deposits and tau tangles, two hallmarks of the disease.

28 Aug 2023

Researchers Shed Light on Complex Interplay Between Taste Perception and Immune Function

A bitter taste in the mouth is often a symptom or side effect of illness, which may be the result of how the body reacts to pathogens. A new study published in iScience, by Hong Wang, PhD, an Associate Member at the Monell Chemical Sense Center, and colleagues sheds light on the mechanisms involved in the complex interplay between taste perception and immune function.

25 Aug 2023

Naked Mole Rat Gene Boosts Mouse Health and Longevity

University of Rochester scientists have successfully transmitted a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, resulting in better health and an extension of the mouse’s lifespan.

24 Aug 2023

Researchers Show How Different Taste Cells are Affected by Inflammation Using Gene Mapping Tool

A bitter taste in the mouth is often a symptom or side effect of illness, which may be the result of how the body reacts to pathogens.

23 Aug 2023

Aging Disrupts Gene Expression in Specific Regions of the Brain

Most of us who've reached middle age have noticed a slowing in memory and cognition, but scientists don't have a clear picture of the molecular changes that take place in the brain to cause it.

18 Aug 2023

Single Injection of CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Safely Removes SIV From Non-Human Primates

A single injection of a novel CRISPR gene-editing treatment safely and efficiently removes SIV – a virus related to the AIDS-causing agent HIV – from the genomes of non-human primates, scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University now report.

17 Aug 2023

Inflammation News and Research

Exploring the Probiotic Potential of Fungi in Food Production

Scientists Develop Novel Glycoengineering Platform to Revolutionize Vaccine and Therapeutic Production

MIT Chemists Discover Structure of SARS-CoV-2 Ion Channel in Open State

Breakthrough Research Discovers How the Body Controls Itch

Macrophages Play Central Role in Intestinal Cell Renewal

New Tool to Improve Genetic Analysis and Research

Pure Capped mRNA Vaccine Opens the Door to More Effective Vaccines with Lower Chances of Inflammation

Rutgers Researchers Develop New Tool to Improve Accuracy of Single-Cell Genetic Analyses

Wildling Mice With High Microbial Exposure can Develop Allergies

Scientists Develop Molecular Radar to Detect Active Cullin-RING Ligases

The Impact of Taurine-Degrading Bacteria on Intestinal Microbiome

Lipidome Study Reveals New Insights Into Human Health

Slowing down Alzheimer’s with Specialized T Cells

Understanding the Role of T Cells in Lung Cancer Could Lead to Improved Immunotherapy Outcomes

T Cells Infiltrate Brain and Worsen Alzheimer's Pathology, Study Finds

Researchers Shed Light on Complex Interplay Between Taste Perception and Immune Function

Naked Mole Rat Gene Boosts Mouse Health and Longevity

Researchers Show How Different Taste Cells are Affected by Inflammation Using Gene Mapping Tool

Aging Disrupts Gene Expression in Specific Regions of the Brain

Single Injection of CRISPR Gene-Editing Treatment Safely Removes SIV From Non-Human Primates

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