Tim-3 identified as promising therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease
Tim-3 is an immune checkpoint molecule involved in immunity and inflammation recently linked to late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), but its ...
Tag: Immunology
Targeting brain’s waste removal system may help combat cognitive decline
As aging bodies decline, the brain loses the ability to cleanse itself of waste, a scenario that scientists think could ...
Blood-brain barrier dysfunction and inflammation linked to Down syndrome Regression Disorder
A new research study led by Jonathan D. Santoro, MD, Director of the Neuroimmunology Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, ...
Semi-synthetic bile acid could be a promising therapeutic option for TH17-mediated intestinal diseases
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation. A ...
NIH researchers define topical steroid withdrawal diagnostic criteria
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have determined that dermatitis resulting from topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) is distinct ...
Iron dysregulation linked to long COVID development
Problems with iron levels in the blood and the body's ability to regulate this important nutrient as a result of ...
Interferon gamma persistence offers clues to Long COVID and potential therapies
SARS-CoV-2 triggers the production of the antiviral protein IFN-γ, which is associated with fatigue, muscle ache and depression. New research ...
New human antibody shows promise for Ebola virus treatment
New research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) reveals the workings of a human antibody called ...
Gene therapy breakthrough offers hope for severe Dravet syndrome cases
Researchers successfully use an adeno-associated viral vector to restore brain function in a mouse model of SCN1B-linked DEE52, reducing seizures ...
Innovative blood test shows potential to replace spinal tap for Alzheimer's diagnosis
Up to half of all people living with Alzheimer's Disease in Ireland remain undiagnosed. Now, a new blood test may have ...