When focused ultrasound (1) is applied to the spleen (2), it activates neurons (3), causing them to release certain neurotransmitters that interact with immune cells called T-cells (4) and macrophages ...

Research conducted on mice has identified that the rapid response of a specific type of defense cell is essential for controlling Oropouche virus infections and preventing serious neurological damage.

University of Illinois Chicago-led researchers have found that a common gut yeast, Candida albicans, can help Salmonella ...

Non-essential amino acids such as glutamine have been known to be required for T cell general activation through sustaining basic biosynthetic processes, including nucleotide biosynthesis, ATP ...

A rare blood disorder, alpha thalassemia, affects thousands of people. About 5% to 20% of the world population carries one or ...

Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, delves into a medical mystery triggered by a puffed bean ...

People are exposed to millions of fungal spores every day, even potentially harmful ones like those from Aspergillus ...

People are constantly exposed to fungal spores, including those of Aspergillus fumigatus, but individuals with weakened ...

As September marks National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, a local man’s story highlights a critical need in the community — compatible blood donations. For more than 4,000 Virginians ...

Major Phase III Myelofibrosis Companies include Merck, Geron Corporation, and now Karyopharm with their respective advanced-stage candidates. Current Myelofibrosis treatments consist of ...