High stakes of early immune development revealed—and a potential probiotic fix

byThe Scripps Research InstituteThe study found that antibiotic use in early life can reduce the number of healthy gut bacteria required to support immune system development. However, administering pr

Updated on: January 21,2026

High stakes of early immune development revealed—and a potential probiotic fix

byThe Scripps Research InstituteThe study found that antibiotic use in early life can reduce the number of healthy gut bacteria required to support immune system development. However, administering pr

Updated on:January 21,2026

Key lung immune cells can intensify allergic reactions

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit:Immunity(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2025.11.015Alveolar macrophages are immune cells that live in the tiny air sacs of the lungs. Under normal

Updated on: January 22,2026

Key lung immune cells can intensify allergic reactions

byVIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit:Immunity(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2025.11.015Alveolar macrophages are immune cells that live in the tiny air sacs of the lungs. Under normal

Updated on:January 22,2026

Soil bacteria and fungi emerge as top predictors of childhood allergic disease

byAmerican Geophysical UnionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe unique blend of fungi and bacteria in a region's soil may be the strongest factor explaining its rates of childhood allergic diseas

Updated on: January 30,2026

Soil bacteria and fungi emerge as top predictors of childhood allergic disease

byAmerican Geophysical UnionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe unique blend of fungi and bacteria in a region's soil may be the strongest factor explaining its rates of childhood allergic diseas

Updated on:January 30,2026

Liver cell reprogramming boosts T cell function in aging immune systems

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs people age, their immune system function declines. T cell populations become smaller and can't react to pathogens as quickly, mak

Updated on: January 26,2026

Liver cell reprogramming boosts T cell function in aging immune systems

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs people age, their immune system function declines. T cell populations become smaller and can't react to pathogens as quickly, mak

Updated on:January 26,2026

AI that predicts sequences within antibodies could lead to new therapeutic treatments

byUniversity of SurreyImmunoMatch for predicting cognate antibody chain pairing. Credit:Nature Methods(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41592-025-02913-xA new artificial intelligence model could help design antib

Updated on: January 01,2026

AI that predicts sequences within antibodies could lead to new therapeutic treatments

byUniversity of SurreyImmunoMatch for predicting cognate antibody chain pairing. Credit:Nature Methods(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41592-025-02913-xA new artificial intelligence model could help design antib

Updated on:January 01,2026

Distinct components of mRNA vaccines cooperate to instruct efficient germinal center responses

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit:Cell(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.11.023mRNA vaccines, such as those used against COVID-19, are effective at generating antibod

Updated on: January 06,2026

Distinct components of mRNA vaccines cooperate to instruct efficient germinal center responses

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit:Cell(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.11.023mRNA vaccines, such as those used against COVID-19, are effective at generating antibod

Updated on:January 06,2026

Most parents are aware of early peanut introduction guidelines—but confused about the details

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFeeding babies peanut-containing foods as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy, but a new st

Updated on: January 27,2026

Most parents are aware of early peanut introduction guidelines—but confused about the details

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFeeding babies peanut-containing foods as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy, but a new st

Updated on:January 27,2026

Researchers reprogram immune cells to decrease rejection of medical implants

by Maureen Perideaux,Michigan State UniversityThis intravital microscopy rendering provides a 3D view of tissue implanted with biomaterial and metabolic inhibitors that researchers found lead to

Updated on: December 13,2024

Researchers reprogram immune cells to decrease rejection of medical implants

by Maureen Perideaux,Michigan State UniversityThis intravital microscopy rendering provides a 3D view of tissue implanted with biomaterial and metabolic inhibitors that researchers found lead to

Updated on:December 13,2024

New research uncovers hidden rules of immune response, opening doors for better vaccines and immunotherapies

by Institute for Systems BiologySchematic overview of antigen-TCR pairing and multiomic analysis of T-cells (APMAT) in COVID-19 participants. Credit:Nature Communications(2025). DOI: 10.10

Updated on: February 20,2025

New research uncovers hidden rules of immune response, opening doors for better vaccines and immunotherapies

by Institute for Systems BiologySchematic overview of antigen-TCR pairing and multiomic analysis of T-cells (APMAT) in COVID-19 participants. Credit:Nature Communications(2025). DOI: 10.10

Updated on:February 20,2025

Implantable shaking sensor continuously monitors inflammation

byNorthwestern UniversityThe study's first author, Hossein Zargartalebi, holds the tiny device. The implantable microdevice with the electrode and sensors inside a thin microneedle, the widt

Updated on: December 10,2024

Implantable shaking sensor continuously monitors inflammation

byNorthwestern UniversityThe study's first author, Hossein Zargartalebi, holds the tiny device. The implantable microdevice with the electrode and sensors inside a thin microneedle, the widt

Updated on:December 10,2024