Our immune system works around the clock to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and other harmful germs. It also helps repair damaged tissues after injuries. One of its most important defense tools is ...

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas.

Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), the most abundant trans fatty acid found in human breast milk, helps boost immune system development and has long-lasting effects on immune system health in mice, according ...

Louse-borne relapsing fever is an acute bacterial infection that triggers recurring episodes of high fever. It is caused by the spirochete Borrelia recurrentis, which is a spiral-shaped bacterium ...

Louse-borne relapsing fever is caused by the spirochete bacterium Borrelia recurrentis, which is transmitted by body lice (not head lice). The disease was first described by Hippocrates (460-370 BC).

In recent years, the interplay between endothelium, innate immunity, and coagulation has emerged as one of the most active research areas in hematology (1, 2). Once considered as separate processes, ...

C3G is a chronic, rare kidney disorder linked to overactivation of the alternative pathway, part of the complement immune system. Overactivation of the alternative pathway activity leads to the C3 ...

The complement system in teleost fish constitutes a cornerstone of innate defence, integrating classical, lectin and alternative activation routes to eliminate pathogens and shape inflammatory ...

Fabhalta ® (iptacopan capsules) is an oral Factor B inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) to reduce proteinuria. 1 Phase III APPEAR-C3G ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- Akebia Therapeutics ®, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, ...

C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) and immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) are rare and progressive kidney diseases, caused by problems in the immune system. They are two distinct ...