Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Innsbruck discovered that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks three important host proteins that dampen the activity of the complement ...

Kruppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) is a transcription factor that plays pivotal roles in various physiological and pathophysiological processes, such as wound healing and cancer development, by regulating ...

For the project, scientists studied the polyp stage of the upside-down jellyfish, a juvenile life stage. During the polyp ...

An early and effective immune response is crucial for resolving viral infections and preventing post-infectious complications. The complement system, a pivotal element of antiviral immunity, is a ...

Being immunocompetent means that the immune system is working properly and that the body is capable of mounting an appropriate immune response, when necessary. A person who is immunodeficient has an ...

The immune system, our body’s natural and elite guardian, is connected to almost every type of disease the body encounters and can even build up its own memory, so that—even years later—it ...

If the biggest landmark was the arrival of 1937’s Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs – which marked the start of feature-length output from Walt Disney Animation Studios – from there the ...

MA 3D Computer Animation is a practice-led course that explores both the theory and practice of digital 3D animation in film, television, games and interactive applications. From October 2024, you can ...

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The new study led by Xu Huji from Changzheng Hospital explored the therapy's potential for treating autoimmune diseases, which occur when the immune system attacks healthy tissues. CAR-T therapy ...