immune attack

by University of Cambridge edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists have developed a smarter way to activate the immune system against cancer, potentially making treatments safer and more precise. The research focuses on a powerful pathway inside our cells known as STING. When triggered, STING acts like an internal alarm […]

by Hebrew University of Jerusalem edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan   Contribution of different NP parts to binding to heparin and the cell surface. Credit: Cell Reports (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2025.115512 A new study uncovers a surprising mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, might cause immune-mediated tissue damage by targeting cells it has never infected.