Articles tagged with Women In Science
A study by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke found that more than 70% of MS patients exhibited an increased immune response to human herpes virus-6, suggesting a potential trigger for the disease. Active HHV-6 was detected in approximately 35% of all MS patients studied.
A new study has uncovered the genetic wiring diagram underlying Candida's infectiousness, revealing two parallel genetic pathways that account for its ability to filament. Inactivating both pathways renders Candida harmless to macrophages and mice, offering new avenues for treating fungal infections.
Researchers have discovered that cholesterol molecules facilitate hedgehog protein function by causing its split and acting as an anchor, highlighting the importance of cholesterol in developmental processes.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have identified unique molecular footprints on the biochemical trail leading the immune system to attack its own tissues in scleroderma. Exposure to toxic oxygen products causes tissue molecules to break apart, exposing hidden parts that trigger an immune response.