How Unhealthy Diets Change Liver Cell Soldiers
Scientists studied how two different unhealthy diets affect special immune cells in the liver called macrophages. Using mice, they found that both a diet …
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A Protein That Speeds Up Heart Disease May Be a New Treatment Target
Scientists discovered that a protein called ACP5 plays a major role in making heart disease worse. Using mice and lab experiments, researchers found that when …
Read MoreNew Cell Treatment Shows Promise for Healing Damaged Bile Ducts
Researchers discovered that a special type of cell called mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) may help repair damaged bile ducts, which are tiny tubes in your …
Read MoreHow a Missing Protein Weakens Lung Defenses Against Infection
Your body has special cells called macrophages that act like tiny garbage trucks, cleaning up harmful bacteria in your lungs. Scientists discovered that when …
Read MoreHow a Natural Fat Helps Fish Fight Plastic Pollution
Tiny plastic particles are getting into fish and damaging their immune systems, making them sick and weak. Scientists discovered that when fish are exposed to …
Read MoreEgg White Compounds May Boost Your Immune System
Scientists discovered that special proteins found in egg whites might help your body fight off infections and diseases. Researchers used advanced technology to …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Your Body Fight Dengue Fever
Scientists discovered that vitamin D might help your immune system fight dengue virus more effectively. In lab tests, they compared immune cells with and …
Read MoreVitamin B12 May Help Your Immune Cells Fight Better
Scientists discovered that two special forms of vitamin B12 can help your body's immune cells work smarter, not just harder. In lab tests, these B12 forms …
Read MoreWhy Your Liver Struggles to Clean Up Dead Cells in Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists discovered that people with a serious liver condition called MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis) have a problem: their liver's …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Your Body Fight Parasitic Infections?
Scientists wanted to know if taking probiotics by mouth could help the body fight a parasitic infection called Leishmania. They gave mice probiotics and then …
Read MoreA Common Food Additive May Help Fight Metabolic Disease
Researchers discovered that sodium nitrate, a substance found in some foods and used as a preservative, might help prevent and treat metabolic syndrome—a …
Read MoreNew Discovery: A Protein That Controls Immune Cells in Cancer
Scientists discovered that a special protein called folate receptor beta (FRβ) acts like a brake on the immune system, particularly in immune cells called …
Read MoreNew Way to Spot Heart Inflammation Using Special Tracers
Scientists tested a new method to detect inflammation in the heart caused by the immune system attacking heart muscle. They used special tracers (like dyes …
Read MoreA Protein That Fights Heart Inflammation From Viral Infections
Researchers discovered that a protein called MTHFD2 helps protect the heart from damage caused by a virus called CVB3. When mice lacked this protein, their …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy Shapes Baby's Immune System for Life
Scientists have discovered that what a mother eats during pregnancy and while breastfeeding can permanently change how her baby's immune system works. …
Read MoreHow Your Body Fights Parasites: A New Discovery About Immune Cells
Scientists discovered something surprising about how your body responds to parasitic worm infections. They found that a protein called CD154, which helps …
Read MoreTwo Joint Diseases Share the Same Root Cause
Researchers discovered that two painful inflammatory conditions affecting older adults—polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis—have nearly identical …
Read MoreChinese Herbal Formula Shows Promise for Fighting Heart Disease in Mice
Scientists tested a traditional Chinese medicine formula called Tanyu Tongzhi Formula (TTF) on mice with clogged arteries, similar to heart disease in humans. …
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