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Driven by the pain of endometriosis, this scientist is uncovering

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 22nd August 2025

Katie Burns is helping reveal the immune system’s role in the long-neglected disease Summary Katie Burns is pioneering research into mastocytosis, a rare disease where mast cells accumulate abnormally, causing diverse symptoms. She’s Read More

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Global study identifies upswing in photosynthesis driven by land, offset

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 1st August 2025

Terrestrial plants drove an increase in global photosynthesis between 2003 and 2021, a trend partially offset by a weak decline in photosynthesis—the process of using sunlight to make food—among marine algae, according to a study Read More

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Metabolic alterations driven by LDHA in CD8 + T cells promote immune

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 8th July 2025

Metabolic alterations driven by LDHA in CD8 + T cells promote immune evasion and therapy resistance in NSCLC Summary Lung cancer cells often evade the immune system by manipulating CD8+ T cells, the body’s primary Read More

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Fatty liver disease induced by maternal obesity is driven by

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 30th June 2025

Nature Reviews Immunology, Published online: 30 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41577-025-01205-x Maternal obesity during pregnancy promotes a form of fatty liver disease in offspring that is dependent on HIF1α-mediated rewiring of Kupffer cell metabolism. Read More

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Resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy is driven by CD30+ regulatory T

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 29th June 2025

Resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy is driven by CD30+ regulatory T cell activity Summary Resistance to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, a common cancer treatment, is often linked to the suppressive activity of CD30-expressing regulatory T cells (Tregs). Read More