Scientists in the laboratory of Weiguo Cui, PhD, have identified novel molecular mechanisms that help specialized T-cells maintain long-term immunity in response to chronic infection and cancer, according to recent findings published in Nature Immunology. The post Molecular Mechanisms Support Long-term Immunity appeared first on News Center.| News Center
An international multi-center study revealed how diet plays a greater role in the prevalence of obesity globally than was previously understood, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The post Study Explores Diet’s Significant Role in Global Obesity appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A new Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered a surprising molecular link between HIV-1 and a protein fragment associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.| News Center
A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered new insights that may aid in understanding and potentially treating one of the most common and aggressive forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to findings published in Science Advances.| News Center
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how a common virus linked to birth defects and chronic illness manipulates host DNA, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.| News Center
A new Northwestern Medicine study has revealed how a common inherited mutation disrupts red blood cell development and sparks inflammation that may lead to leukemia, according to findings published in Nature Communications. The post How a ‘DNA Detangler’ Gene Protects Against Blood Cancer appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A multicenter clinical trial has uncovered inflammatory pathways that contribute to asthma flare-ups in children that occur despite treatment, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics. The post Revealing Hidden Drivers of Asthma Flare-Ups in Children appeared first on News Center.| News Center
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how a subset of immune cells are essential for successful organ transplantation acceptance, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. The post Targeting Immune Cells to Improve Long-Term Survival in Organ Transplantation appeared first on News Center.| News Center
A promising genetic clue could help improve the effectiveness of cancer treatments in certain patients, according to a study recently published in Nature. The post Genetic Discovery Could Improve Cancer Immunotherapy appeared first on News Center.| News Center