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Viruses in the gut may help prevent blood sugar spikes, mouse study hints

Viruses team up with the immune system to improve blood sugar metabolism.

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#health #immune-system
https://www.livescience.com/health/immune-system/viruses-in-the-gut-may-help-prevent-blood-sugar-spikes-mouse-study-hints

NIOO-KNAW 4d ago

New publication: #Urbanization is associated with innate #immune functions in adult, but not nestling #Turdusmerula (#EurasianBlackbird).
https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithapp/duaf056

Likely Jan Lukas Mar 11

RE: https://zeroes.ca/@currentbias/116200158553792172

As one living with multiple #immune #disorders AND ALSO presently requiring #oral #chemotherapy to keep one of them from getting worse than it already is, I *implore* everyone who can to take all measures to avoid ACQUIRING an immune-destroying #disease.

Sure, you may live through it, and possibly even with it. I've outlived my first predicted #BestBefore date nearly thrice-over … but despite excellent medical care and strong compliance for taking relevant #Rx, ongoing daily exercise (gentle, eg: #TaiChi), none of that will ensure this delicately-balanced pile of compromises won't fall down and shatter me into nothingness from these same diseases.

I LIKE being alive. ❤️ I've figured out a lot of ways with living with all the complications remaining alive has presented. But I suspect I might've enjoyed being alive a lot more WITHOUT all these issues.

Avoid it. 😢

#CovidIsNotOver
#CovidIsAirborne
#MaskUp
#Elastomerics
#Respirators

JIPB Mar 5

#Plant & animal #immune systems share an #evolutionary challenge: Defending against biotic #stress while minimizing self-damage.
Li et al. survey what we know & how understanding cross-kingdom mechanisms might improve #AgTech.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.70109
@WileyLifeSci
#PlantSci #JIPB #botany #FreeAccess

Scientific Frontline Feb 11

A new toolkit named #CyCLoPs (cytokine cellular locating platforms) enables the precise tagging and visualization of cells that receive #cytokine signals, illuminating previously invisible #immune communication pathways.
#Immunology #MolecularBiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/imgy02112601.html

Shining New Light on How Cytokines Manage Immune Response

A new set of tools allows researchers to tag cells that receive signals from immune molecules called cytokines.

Scientific Frontline Feb 4

A comprehensive #genetic atlas of CD8+ T cell states was developed, identifying specific transcription factors that determine whether these #immune cells persist as effective defenders or succumb to dysfunctional exhaustion.
#Immunology #Oncology #ComputationalBiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/imgy02042601.html

Blueprints for Designing T Cells that Kill

This study shows that we can begin to precisely manipulate immune cell fates

Scientific Frontline Feb 3

Development of two advanced #microfluidic #liver tissue models that accurately replicate human liver architecture, including functional blood vessel networks and #immune system interactions, to study metabolic diseases
#Bioengineering #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/beng02032601.html

New tissue models could help researchers develop drugs for liver disease

Two models more accurately replicate the physiology of the liver, offering a new way to test treatments for fat buildup.

Scientific Frontline Jan 29

#Mitochondria operate as central signaling hubs that actively control #cellular communication by linking metabolic states with stress and #immune responses, moving beyond their traditional role as energy producers.
#Biochemistry #CellBiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/bchm01292601.html

Mitochondria as Control Centers of Cell Communication

Mitochondria does not only provide energy but also has a wide range of functions within cells.

Georgiann Baldino Jan 27

"new research suggests that good vibes could have a physical effect on the #immune system.
"Positive, hopeful thinking that boosts activity in the brain’s reward system might lead to a stronger immune response to #vaccination, according to a study published on January 19 in the journal Nature Medicine. The findings hint at a mental strategy that could help bolster typical medical treatments." Smithsonian https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/positive-thinking-might-boost-your-immune-systems-responses-to-vaccines-new-research-suggests-180988056/

Scientific Frontline Jan 21

#Cancer immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that harnesses the #immune system to fight cancer cells. The treatment involves #CD8⁺ T cells, also known as killer T cells, which play a crucial role in attacking #tumors
#Immunology #Oncology #Metabolomics #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/imgy01212601.html

Why do T cells attacking tumors become fatigued?

The exhaustion of killer T cells is linked to an imbalance in energy metabolism involving glycolysis