In a recent study published in Science Immunology, researchers investigated whether individuals with breakthrough infections of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia demonstrated normal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine This article is more than 4 years old. As a fullback James ...

During some severe cases of COVID-19, a macrophage-induced cytokine storm occurs, which can lead to lasting tissue damage and poor patient outcomes. However, it is unclear how the SARS-CoV-2 infection ...

A new paper from the University of Kansas overturns the idea that a "risk gene" carried by millions of people worldwide ...

A new paper from the University of Kansas overturns the idea that a "risk gene" carried by millions of people worldwide ...

The Covid-19 pandemic is characterized by successive waves of infection driven by variants that have evolved to become more transmissible and immune evasive. Much of the attention has focused on ...

Inhaled interferon-gamma may be an effective treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic and progressive form of lung disease caused by excessive formation of fibrotic, or scar tissue ...

Scientists have discovered how a mitochondrial mutation rewires immune function in a model of inherited primary mitochondrial ...

Mitochondria are well known as the powerhouses of the cell because of their energy generating capabilities. These little ...

Despite potential benefits, the therapy remains in limited use for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). Pegylated interferons are a meaningful therapeutic option for the treatment of ...