All immune system
October 16, 2025
UIC study of blood stem cells asks: Can we slow aging on a cellular level?Supplementing with protein platelet factor 4 rejuvenates aged blood stem cells.
September 22, 2025
Yeast in gut microbiome can worsen salmonella infectionThe infection is modulated by amino acid produced by fungus.
September 16, 2025
The small protein with a big part in preventing pulmonary fibrosisUIC researchers found that the IL-10 protein helps prevent lung inflammation and associated diseases like pulmonary fibrosis.
August 11, 2025
UIC researchers cast new light on cell structureUIC researchers visualize immune cells in mammals with a fluorescent protein constellation.
August 29, 2023
Researchers get glimpse of previously hidden immune system processThe discovery could aid in the development of peptide vaccines
December 3, 2019
Early immune response may improve cancer immunotherapiesMechanism may help detect elusive cancers
January 9, 2015
Cellular mechanism protects lungs during severe infectionsResearch may lead to new treatments for acute respiratory distress syndrome
September 9, 2014
Blocking one receptor on cells could halt rheumatoid arthritisInflammation, bone loss set in motion by one key molecule
June 20, 2014
Molecule regulates production of antibacterial agent used by immune cellsProtein molecule tied to production of nitric oxide
May 16, 2014
Two proteins play key role in rheumatoid arthritisResearch points to potential new therapy for painful disease