A protein produced by gut immune cells orchestrates both immune protection against pathogens and immune tolerance of gut ...

Classically, platelets have been described as the cellular blood component that mediates hemostasis and thrombosis. This important platelet function has received significant research attention for ...

In the previous article, I introduced antibodies. Antibodies can bind to pathogens and mark them as 'the enemy'. However, in reality, antibodies themselves cannot eat or directly destroy pathogens. So ...

Sanofi provides update on MOBILIZE phase 3 study of riliprubart in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy Paris, June 10, 2026. Sanofi today announced that the riliprubart MOBILIZE phase ...

Louse-borne relapsing fever is caused by the spirochete bacterium Borrelia recurrentis, which is transmitted by body lice (not head lice). The disease was first described by Hippocrates (460–370 B.C.) ...

The number of C4A gene copies is associated with the risk of schizophrenia in genome-wide association studies of individuals with European ancestry. Higher C4A gene expression is associated with ...

Complement component 3, often called C3, is an essential protein of the immune system. This protein plays a vital role in the body’s innate immune system, providing the first line of defense against ...

The complement receptor 1 (CR1) gene encodes a transmembrane glycoprotein that functions in the innate immune system. CR1 is expressed on blood cells and microglia. As a receptor for the complement ...

A new study by the National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) has identified several sets of genes related to the predisposition to develop pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (the most common type of ...

Researchers highlight the anti-inflammatory response taking place after birth and designed to shield the newborn from infection. Early protection is ensured by the innate immunity through the rapid ...

The women in my family are hardy, to put it lightly. They have shaken off countless illnesses and powered through pregnancies. They’ve managed this in spite of questionable lifestyle choices (let’s ...

– Single subcutaneous dose of ADX-038 achieved near-complete alternative pathway suppression for 6 months, supporting potent and selective CFB silencing – – Phase 2 studies are ongoing to assess the ...