Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) in Melbourne, Australia, have developed a new vaccination approach that uses antimalarial drug compounds to transform mosquito bites from a source of deadly infection into natural immune boosters, according to a study published in Science. Targeting the Late Liver Stage to Build Durable Immunity The preclinical … Read more
Human infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) remain rare and mild among exposed poultry workers, according to a cohort study published in the journal Eurosurveillance. Researchers investigating outbreak sites in England between April 2023 and March 2025 found that fewer than 1% of monitored individuals met criteria for infection, even as rising animal spillover … Read more
Immunosuppressed patients diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer are not lacking vital cancer-fighting immune cells as previously believed, but rather possess macrophages that have lost their ability to communicate effectively, according to a study published in Cell by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The findings reveal that macrophages in patients with … Read more
According to a narrative review published in the journal Nutrients by researchers at the University of Guelph and ImmunoCeutica Inc., iodine intake follows a narrow U-shaped relationship that dictates how the micronutrient influences immune defenses across humans and domesticated mammals. While adequate intake supports leukocyte metabolism and thyroid-driven immunity, both chronic deficiency and sustained excess … Read more
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU), in partnership with K.K. DNAFORM and the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are developing a portable, rapid diagnostic system to detect the Bundibugyo virus (BDBV). The project, supported by the Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund), aims to provide field-ready, … Read more
Fractional dosing of COVID-19 vaccines can provide durable, long-lasting immunity comparable to full-dose boosters, according to a multi-year international study led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI). Findings published across Nature Communications, Frontiers in Immunology, and the Journal of Infection suggest that reducing vaccine volume could lower costs and expand access to immunization in … Read more
Recent research from UCLA suggests that creatine, a supplement widely used for muscle performance, may play a significant role in immune function by energizing dendritic cells to fight tumors. According to a study published in iScience, researchers found that these immune cells require creatine to survive and effectively prime cancer-killing T-cells, potentially opening new avenues … Read more
The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, typically used to prevent tuberculosis, may remodel the brain’s immune environment to potentially lower Alzheimer’s disease risk, according to research published in Communications Medicine. A year-long study led by Mass General Brigham investigators found the vaccine increased immune cell responsiveness and altered Alzheimer’s-related biomarkers in older adults without pre-existing pathology. … Read more
Researchers have developed a triphasic biomaterial scaffold that successfully restores the cranial suture stem cell niche in cases of craniosynostosis. According to a study published in Bone Research on May 28, 2026, the scaffold—engineered from poly(L-lactic acid)—prevents premature skull bone fusion by maintaining essential skeletal stem cells, offering a potential alternative to invasive surgical procedures … Read more
Researchers from the Department of Breast Surgery at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center and the Department of Oncology at Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University have developed a new classification system for breast cancer based on the cancer-immunity cycle (CIC). Published in Cancer Biology & Medicine in 2026, this framework uses a “CIC score” to categorize … Read more