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A novel approach to tuberculosis (TB) vaccination has shown promising results in research conducted by the University of Pittsburgh, suggesting an advanced method with an added layer of safety while delivering greater protection than the conventional approach. This innovation, involving a self-destructing vaccine administered intravenously, offers significant breakthroughs in combating TB in macaque monkeys, with … Read more

A recent paper published in Cell Reports by the Oxenius group at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) has uncovered an intriguing aspect of immune cell behavior, specifically focused on the process of centrosome inheritance in CD8+ T cell division and its implications for memory cell generation. This study sheds new light on how CD8+ … Read more

Recent developments in the quest for a blood biomarker to diagnose and monitor Parkinson’s disease have brought researchers one step closer to personalizing treatment and improving the lives of those affected. In a breakthrough study, scientists from the WEHI Parkinson’s Disease Research Center have identified changes in the abundance of blood immune cells as a … Read more

The process of optical information processing in the retina of the human eye is incredibly energy-intensive, especially when considering the relatively low weight of the retina. The retina plays a critical role in converting light into electrical signals, which are then sent to the brain for interpretation. In fact, it is one of the most … Read more

Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) have uncovered significant genetic differences that influence both lifespan and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This groundbreaking study, published in Brain, identifies genetic variations in specific brain cells—particularly microglia, which are immune cells in the brain, and oligodendrocytes, the cells … Read more

Researchers at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) and the Julius-Maximilians-Universität (JMU) in Würzburg have made groundbreaking discoveries regarding how gut bacteria regulate sugar metabolism, providing a more profound understanding of the intricate dynamics within the human intestinal microbiota. Their focus was on Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, a common and pivotal species of gut bacteria, … Read more

Researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have recently made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of immunology that could revolutionize the treatment and prevention of influenza. Collaborating with colleagues in China, the team uncovered an antibody-like molecule capable of protecting mice from multiple strains of influenza. This molecule, identified as E10, represents an exciting … Read more