The ability to grow stem cell-derived biological tissues, such as skin and other organs, in the laboratory holds promise for applications in areas including wound healing and transplants. However, ...

“This is a very interesting paper. It addresses a big overall question of how does the immune system distinguish between infection and non-infectious tissue damage,” said immunologist Cynthia Leifer ...

University of Florida has identified σ receptor ligands reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, depression, neurodegeneration, stroke, pain, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia and anxiety.

Abnormalities of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family members have been linked to several human diseases, including cancer. Novel treatment strategies for cancer are emerging based on an ...

Novel non-addicting analgetic therapies are urgently needed to reduce the use of opiates as painkillers. With the recent discovery that nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the immune system ...

The company's initial target is immuno-oncology projects but there are plans to expand into autoimmune disease, infectious disease, and more.