The neurotransmitter dopamine is a key factor in central nervous system (CNS) function,
regulating many processes including reward, movement, and cognition. Dopamine also …

Atherosclerosis is the root cause of many cardiovascular diseases. Extensive research in
preclinical models and emerging evidence in humans have established the crucial roles of …

The community of cells lining our airways plays a collaborative role in the preservation of
immune homeostasis in the lung and provides protection from the pathogens and pollutants …

The clinical severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is largely determined by host
factors. Recent advances point to cellular senescence, an ageing-related switch in cellular …

INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic revealed enhanced vulnerability of the elderly
and chronically ill to adverse outcomes upon severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …

Macrophages are essential for the maintenance of intestinal homeostasis, yet appear to be
drivers of inflammation in the context of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). How these …

Conceptual scientific and medical advances have led to a recent realization that there may
be no single, one-size-fits-all diet and that differential human responses to dietary inputs …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder that primarily
affects the joints. One hypothesis for the pathogenesis of RA is that disease begins at …

There is now overwhelming experimental and clinical evidence that atherosclerosis is a
chronic inflammatory disease. Lessons from genome-wide association studies, advanced in …

INTRODUCTION One fundamental property of the immune system is its ability to develop
memory of previous encounters, resulting in enhanced responsiveness to subsequent …