Atherosclerosis is an Autoimmune Disease
A new study in mice and patients shows that atherosclerosis meets the criteria for an autoimmune disease.
Tumor microenvironment drives natural killer cell diversity, reshaping cancer immunotherapy landscape
For decades, natural killer (NK) cells have been classified into two main groups based on surface markers: one specialized for cytokine production and the other for direct killing.
Gut bacteria linked to progression of severe liver disease – opening door to new treatment strategy for PSC
Researchers at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital have, together with international collaborators, discovered that a small molecule made exclusively by gut bacteria can actively drive…
Discovered link between gut bacteria and severe liver disease
Researchers have identified a link between specific activities in gut bacteria and the liver disease PSC. The finding could explain a long-suspected connection between gut bacteria and PSC….
Gut bacteria linked to key brain chemicals in first-of-its-kind human study
The neuroactive potential of bacteria living in the human gut is associated with levels of key chemicals in the brain, according to a new study from the University…