Category: Immunology

A recent study found that young vapers are at increased risk of bronchitis symptoms and shortness of breath. The researchers defined bronchitis symptoms as a daily cough for three consecutive months, a bronchitis diagnosis in the previous 12 months, and congestion or phlegm without a cold. This study explored the potential impact of concurrent cigarette… Continue reading Study Shows Increased Bronchitis Risk and Shortness of Breath for Young People Who Vape

Backed by a $26 million federal grant, researchers at three Michigan universities, a leading health care system, and a state agency will continue a long-term study of how exposure to environmental factors during pregnancy and early childhood can impact health for a lifetime. The funding from the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, is for… Continue reading Michigan researchers receive $26 million NIH grant to study environmental impacts on child health

Scientists at CeMM, Max Perutz Labs, and St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute in Vienna have achieved a significant advancement in the research of rare immune system disorders. Through a network-based approach, they have reclassified approximately 200 rare diseases. Initial comparisons with clinical data already demonstrate how this can enhance the prediction of treatment efficacy.… Continue reading Scientists reclassify 200 rare immune system disorders using network-based approach

When fighting disease, our immune cells need to reach their target quickly. Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) now discovered that immune cells actively generate their own guidance system to navigate through complex environments. This challenges earlier notions about these movements. The researchers’ findings, published in the journal Science Immunology, enhance… Continue reading Study sheds light on immune cells’ ability to collectively migrate through complex environments