Samantha A. Morris, PhD, an assistant professor of developmental biology and of genetics at Washington University School of Medicine in […]
Smart antioxidant-containing polymer responds to body chemistry, environment
Oxidants found within living organisms are byproducts of metabolism and are essential to wound-healing and immunity. However, when their concentrations […]
How herpesviruses shape the immune system
Cytomegalovirus is widespread and remains in the body for a lifetime after infection. In healthy individuals, this virus is usually […]
Scientists developed new mouse model of Hirschsprung’s disease
About one in every 5,000 babies is born without enteric neurons in distal colon resulting in Hirschsprung’s disease. Because of […]
Egg metabolites in blood related to lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Consumption of one egg every day seems to associate with a blood metabolite profile that is related to a lower […]
During HIV infection, antibody can block B cells from fighting pathogens: NIH scientists suspect process aims to curb immune-system hyperactivity
For the first time, scientists have shown that in certain people living with HIV, a type of antibody called immunoglobulin […]