New algorithm can identify cells that humans can’t
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed an algorithm that can accurately identify different types of cells pictured in microscope photos, even when those cells are indistinguishable to the human eye.
Challenging the dogma of innate lymphoid cell (ILC) development
New research from the McNagny Lab finds that type-2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s), which play a key role in mucosal immunology and allergic lung disease, may develop in the thymus rather than the bone marrow, thus rewriting the “life-story” of ILC2 development.
An Alternative Take on Summer Student Research Projects: The “Going Viral” Video Series
Mahtab Gill, Loïc Caloren, Nicolas Gauthier, and Nancy Yang have used their collective scientific knowledge and laboratory experiences to communicate everything a lay person should know about HIV and SARS-CoV-2.
A Step Towards Improved Lubricants: Mega-HPGs and Arthritic Diseases
Intact synovial fluid is critical for lubricating joints in the human body. It prevents the cartilage covering the bones at the joints from being damaged by friction caused by everyday movement.
Peptide-based Drugs: A SPOT More Stable
Host defense peptides – in addition to their synthetic analogues, innate defense regulator (IDR) peptides have recently gained attention as a new strategy for treating challenging infections.
UBC researcher helps map the human proteome
With 90 per cent of the proteins in the human body now mapped, Overall says scientists have a deeper understanding of how individual proteins interact to influence human health, providing insights into disease prevention and individualized medicine.
Fast and Furious: Targeting “nitro(gen) boosts” in a deadly bacterium for next-generation antimicrobials
What if bacteria also had the ability to use nitrogen for a “boost”? Alford et al. recently examined the role of a two-component system called NtrBC in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Coagulation Going Viral: Wisdom to Draw from Herpes Simplex Virus-1 Investigation
Cardio- and cerebro-vascular diseases remain the leading causes of death worldwide.
Soil in wounds can help stem deadly bleeding
New UBC research shows for the first time that soil silicates—the most abundant material on the Earth’s crust—play a key role in blood clotting.
Connecting the immunological dots: (Ca2+)n we do it?
When we think about how lymphocytes work, we tend to think that antigen presentation and signaling are the be-all and end-all of immune system activation and function.