Cart is empty A new Nature Immunology study led by University of Pittsburgh and National Institutes of Health researchers sheds light on how a rare type of helper T cell, called Th9, can drive allergic disease, suggesting new precision medicine approaches to treating allergies in patients with high levels of Th9.
Research examines key factors related to COVID-19 variant dynamics
A team of researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory recently published the most comprehensive study of global COVID-19 variant transitions, which showed significant diversity in variant spread around the globe related to vaccination rates, number of co-circulating variants and immunity from previous infection. The paper was published in eBioMedicine.
Retinol disruption and the role of vitamin A metabolism in colon cancer
A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget, titled “Disruption of retinol-mediated IL-6 expression in colon cancer-associated fibroblasts: new perspectives on the role of vitamin A metabolism.”
Spring, summer is peak time for dogs biting kids
In the spring and summer, everyone races outside with their dogs to enjoy the warmer weather, but a new study suggests there is a downside to that.
Research links youth mental health and the environment
Global statistics on youth mental health make for sobering reading, with depression a leading cause of adolescent illness, and suicide estimated as the third most common cause of death among 15- to 19-year-olds. A recent study co-led by University of Canterbury (UC) Senior Lecturer in Public Health Dr. Matt Hobbs and Dr. Nick Bowden from the University of Otago, adds to the body of research investigating the complexities behind these stark figures.
Study provides genetic evidence on new osteoporosis drug heart attack risk
New research highlights potential safety concerns around women taking romosozumab, a new anti-osteoporosis drug available on the NHS. The University of Bristol-led study, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, analyzed genetic data on nearly 34,000 people.
US approves world’s first vaccine against Respiratory Syncytial Virus
The United States said Wednesday it had approved GSK’s Arexy vaccine against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which can cause severe symptoms in infants and the elderly, for people aged 60 and older.
Among kids with autism, girls are more prone to anxiety disorders than boys
Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals.
Vermont opens its assisted suicide laws to out-of-state residents
People seeking medically assisted suicide from any state can now get it in Vermont.
Can childhood trauma cause insomnia in adults?
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are negative experiences such as emotional or physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to parental substance abuse, mental illness, or criminal behavior. These experiences, especially if they occur multiple times, have a devastating effect on the adult’s emotional functioning, increasing the risk of depression, anxiety, addiction, or suicidality.