BLYS, a protein that stimulates antibody production, is being tested in patients with CVID. The trial aims to determine the efficacy of BLyS in producing antibodies and warding off infections.
A team of scientists at UCSF has identified five proteins that trigger the immune system to attack cancer cells, marking them for swift destruction by NK cells. The discovery increases the number of known targets for drugs or vaccines to boost the immune system's natural cancer-fighting ability.
A new Amazon rainforest field research facility will conduct extensive ecological studies to understand the region's impact on global change. Scientists from around the world will study logging effects, carbon exchanges, and ecosystem cycles.
The Special Issue of Science documents the devastating impact of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, with 24.5 million HIV-infected people facing inaccessible treatments and preventive tactics. The article highlights the need for increased funding, estimated to be between $1.6 billion and $2.6 billion annually.
Fossil evidence suggests that reptiles existed before dinosaurs and sported feathers, challenging the theory of bird evolution from dinosaurs. The discovery of 'Longisquama' features key clues indicating that its appendages were indeed feathers.