Infectious Diseases

Immune cell growth factor can promote lung tissue repair after viral inflammation

by Clea Simon, Harvard Gazette edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Human lung OSM is expressed in myeloid cells and OSMR is expressed in nonimmune cells. Credit: Science (2025). DOI: 10.1126/science.adi8828 When the lungs are attacked by a virus, the damage doesn’t stop there. The body’s natural defenses cause inflammation while fighting the virus, often leaving lasting […]

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Coffee could be making some antibiotics less effective

By Pranjal Malewar August 31, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email New research suggests certain antibiotics may be less effective when taken in the presence of caffeine. Depositphotos View 1 Images Gram-negative bacteria like E. coli have built-in gatekeepers, porins, and pumps that decide what gets in or out, including antibiotics. The bacteria’s genetic control room tightly regulates

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