Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID might raise odds for immune disorders like Crohn's, alopecia
In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report.
Oct 10, 2023
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News tagged with lymph system
Immunology
Scientists discover how immune cells mobilize to fight infection
Scientists have shed light on how immune cells navigate to the lymph nodes, where they help to fight off harmful bacteria and viruses.
Jul 22, 2020
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Radiology & Imaging
Swelling after COVID-19 shots may cause cancer false alarms
Getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccination? Be sure to tell the doctor about the shot to avoid false alarm over a temporary side effect.
Mar 5, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Healthy gut bacteria can help fight cancer in other parts of the body, researchers find
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how healthy bacteria can escape the intestine, travel to lymph nodes and cancerous tumors elsewhere in the body, and boost the effectiveness of certain immunotherapy ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Photoacoustics spares healthy lymph nodes in patients with metastasized cancer
If a tumour has spread through the lymph nodes, the decision is often taken to exercise caution and remove extra tissue, to prevent it from spreading further. This often involves the removal of healthy lymph nodes. Photoacoustic ...
Apr 18, 2013
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Immunology
Immune system-stimulating nanoparticle could lead to more powerful vaccines
A common strategy to make vaccines more powerful is to deliver them along with an adjuvant—a compound that stimulates the immune system to produce a stronger response.
Dec 3, 2021
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Immunology
The immune system is very complicated, but now, it's on a chip
To quote veteran science writer Ed Yong's simple yet extremely accurate words in The Atlantic, "The immune system is very complicated." As the COVID-19 pandemic had made abundantly clear, science still doesn't fully understand ...
Mar 15, 2022
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Medical research
Acidic niche keeps lymphatic system in check during immune response
In the fight against cancer, the immune system is the first line of defense. The lymphatic system specifically is essential to protecting the body against foreign invaders. Activation of immune cells in the lymph nodes leads ...
Aug 18, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Study shows stem-like T cells could aid immunotherapy in cancer treatment
In a new study by Yale Cancer Center, researchers show stem-like T cells within certain lymph nodes could be natural cancer fighters. Targeting these T cells—which are a type of white blood cells—with immunotherapy drugs ...
Sep 2, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fighting staph infections with the body's immune system
Researchers have gained a greater understanding of the biology of staphylococcus skin infections in mice and how the mouse immune system mobilizes to fight them. A study appears this week in the PNAS. Community acquired methicillin-resistant ...
May 15, 2019
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