Air pollution affects the immune system in newborns
Scientists have shown environmental pollutants can have adverse effects on pregnant women and their babies....
Boosting immune cells to better fight cancer
Current treatments for cancer, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, use radiation or drugs to kill...
How does COVID-19 impact gut health?
A few years ago, a new foe took the world by storm. A coronavirus spread...
New biological signals could help diagnose anaphylactic events
Rapid allergic reactions to substances like food or drugs are called anaphylaxis. When severe, anaphylactic...
How well does the HPV vaccine prevent cervical cancer?
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common viral infection of the reproductive tract as...
Scientists link autoimmune activities in the central and peripheral nervous systems
The nerve cells, or neurons, in our bodies stretch from the brain and spinal cord...
Shark antibodies used in new antiviral therapies
Since the world experienced the shock of the novel coronavirus in 2019, the original virus...
Are probiotics good for your health?
Humans are host to a variety of microorganisms. The human intestinal tract actually has more...
Editing traitorous genes to fight cancer
A glioblastoma is an incredibly common and aggressive brain tumor. Patients who are diagnosed with...
A modified mumps vaccine for COVID-19
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization estimates there have been...