High stakes of early immune development revealed—and a potential probiotic fix

byThe Scripps Research InstituteThe study found that antibiotic use in early life can reduce the number of healthy gut bacteria required to support immune system development. However, administering pr

Updated on: January 21,2026

High stakes of early immune development revealed—and a potential probiotic fix

byThe Scripps Research InstituteThe study found that antibiotic use in early life can reduce the number of healthy gut bacteria required to support immune system development. However, administering pr

Updated on:January 21,2026

Evaluating the impact of heat-inactivated bacteria on age-related inflammation

byShinshu UniversityHeat-killed L. kefiri YRC2606 attenuates immunosenescence by suppressing IL-6/STAT3 signaling and alleviating thymic atrophy, thereby reducing inflammatory cytokine production and

Updated on: January 19,2026

Evaluating the impact of heat-inactivated bacteria on age-related inflammation

byShinshu UniversityHeat-killed L. kefiri YRC2606 attenuates immunosenescence by suppressing IL-6/STAT3 signaling and alleviating thymic atrophy, thereby reducing inflammatory cytokine production and

Updated on:January 19,2026

Eczema injectable drug provides quick itch relief, clinical trial results show

by Dennis ThompsonA recently approved injectable eczema drug provides quick itch relief to patients with the maddening skin disease, a new study says.Nemolizumab(Nemluvio) relieved itchiness within tw

Updated on: January 11,2026

Eczema injectable drug provides quick itch relief, clinical trial results show

by Dennis ThompsonA recently approved injectable eczema drug provides quick itch relief to patients with the maddening skin disease, a new study says.Nemolizumab(Nemluvio) relieved itchiness within tw

Updated on:January 11,2026

Distinct components of mRNA vaccines cooperate to instruct efficient germinal center responses

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit:Cell(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.11.023mRNA vaccines, such as those used against COVID-19, are effective at generating antibod

Updated on: January 06,2026

Distinct components of mRNA vaccines cooperate to instruct efficient germinal center responses

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit:Cell(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.11.023mRNA vaccines, such as those used against COVID-19, are effective at generating antibod

Updated on:January 06,2026

Building a better vaccine: Flu antibodies show expanded role in preventing transmission

by Kim North Shine,University of MichiganFactors influencing pairwise transmission risk, as tested across the different models used in the study. Credit:Nature Communications(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s4146

Updated on: January 03,2026

Building a better vaccine: Flu antibodies show expanded role in preventing transmission

by Kim North Shine,University of MichiganFactors influencing pairwise transmission risk, as tested across the different models used in the study. Credit:Nature Communications(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s4146

Updated on:January 03,2026

AI that predicts sequences within antibodies could lead to new therapeutic treatments

byUniversity of SurreyImmunoMatch for predicting cognate antibody chain pairing. Credit:Nature Methods(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41592-025-02913-xA new artificial intelligence model could help design antib

Updated on: January 01,2026

AI that predicts sequences within antibodies could lead to new therapeutic treatments

byUniversity of SurreyImmunoMatch for predicting cognate antibody chain pairing. Credit:Nature Methods(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41592-025-02913-xA new artificial intelligence model could help design antib

Updated on:January 01,2026

New therapeutic 'cocktails' may provide long-lasting relief for treatment-resistant asthma, other inflammatory diseases

Updated on: April 19,2025

New therapeutic 'cocktails' may provide long-lasting relief for treatment-resistant asthma, other inflammatory diseases

Updated on:April 19,2025

Taking vitamin E during pregnancy may decrease peanut allergy in children

Updated on: April 19,2025

Taking vitamin E during pregnancy may decrease peanut allergy in children

Updated on:April 19,2025

Autoimmune Diseases: Why Women’s Bodies Attack Themselves

Updated on: March 23,2025

Autoimmune Diseases: Why Women’s Bodies Attack Themselves

Updated on:March 23,2025

New immune-probing technique maps regulatory T cell interactions

byOsaka University(a) Effector Tregs (eTregs) most strongly affect CD8-EM cells and B-plasma cells. (b) A closer look reveals eTregs control CD8-EM cells by stopping their division and reducing

Updated on: February 21,2025

New immune-probing technique maps regulatory T cell interactions

byOsaka University(a) Effector Tregs (eTregs) most strongly affect CD8-EM cells and B-plasma cells. (b) A closer look reveals eTregs control CD8-EM cells by stopping their division and reducing

Updated on:February 21,2025