Philippa “Pippa” Marrack has made some unanticipated discoveries about how the immune system functions in health and disease.
Philippa “Pippa” Marrack has made some unanticipated discoveries about how the immune system functions in health and disease.
The initiating cause of Alzheimer’s disease is still unknown. However, from our studies it’s clear that many types of neuronal damage—from traumatic brain injury, to epilepsy, infection, or genetic predisposition—can activate brain immune cells—
Researchers find antibiotic resistance genes in 30,000-year-old bacteria, suggesting such resistance is not a modern phenomenon.
A blood protein involved in allergy contributes to the decline in brain function and memory in aging mice.
The Yersinia pestis strain extracted from the bones of Black Death victims may no longer exist.
A new yeast species found in Patagonia appears to be the missing half of the long-used lager yeast.
Plant and fungal symbionts swap more resources with partners that provide a greater return of nutrients.