Mar. 27, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a surprising role for calcium in shaping the building blocks of life. Their study reveals that calcium ions help determine the molecular 'handedness ...

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines cause lasting epigenetic changes in innate immune cells, enhancing long-term immune response. This could broaden protection beyond COVID-19 and inform future vaccine strategies.

The vaccine is the best way to protect yourself against serious illness and hospitalisation from Covid-19. That’s why people at higher risk, such as older people and those with certain health ...

has discovered a promising new drug candidate against severe lung infections caused by the hospital germ Staphylococcus aureus. The study, which has just been published in Cell Host & Microbe ...

Feb. 18, 2025 — Meeting the minimum requirement for vitamin B12, needed to make DNA, red blood cells and nerve tissue, may not actually be enough -- particularly if you are older. It may even ...

T cells are white blood cells that are important for adaptive immunity. They have unique cell surface receptors that are generated by randomly assorting genes. These receptors allow T cells to ...

Cell polarity is the asymmetric organisation of several cellular components, including its plasma membrane, cytoskeleton or organelles. This asymmetry can be used for specialised functions, such ...

Facundo’s lab studies B-cell biology and antibody responses, particularly B-cell receptor signaling dynamics, involvement of the cortical cytoskeleton, and more recently the role of B-cell metabolism.

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Current biomarkers of cognitive impairment in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease perform poorly. Now, a stronger predictor emerges.

April 1, 2025 • The White House and former USAID staff have differing views on the nature of the U.S. response to the earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring countries.

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...