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How herpes hijacks a ride into cells
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how herpes viruses hijack cellular transport processes to infiltrate the nervous system, as described in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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EU researchers are taking fresh approaches to understanding immune-system disorders for more effective treatments
In mid-2015 and early 2016 in Finland, a group of scientists became interested in inspecting doormats. The pursuit, while seemingly unusual, had a serious aim: to determine whether a higher mix of microbes typically found ...
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Scientists discover how deadly skin cancer evades the human immune system
An international study led by Dr. Li Qi-Jing from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has revealed a mechanism by which melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer, evades the immune system.
May 9, 2024
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Scientists pinpoint new vaccine adjuvant that promotes potent anti-tumor immunity
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have made an important breakthrough that offers promise for developing new immune therapies for cancer. They have discovered that a vaccine adjuvant called C100 promotes potent anti-tumor ...
May 9, 2024
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Researchers discover benefits of adding immune-boosting agent to personalized cancer vaccine
Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have pinpointed a combination immunotherapy treatment that enhances the immune response for people with malignant gliomas, an aggressive type of brain tumor ...
May 9, 2024
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New treatment could reverse hair loss caused by autoimmune skin disease alopecia areata
Researchers at MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School have developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss and affects people of all ages, including ...
May 9, 2024
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How antibody levels can predict which children will outgrow their peanut allergy
Australian researchers have discovered how changes in antibody levels over time can predict which children are likely to outgrow their peanut allergy.
May 9, 2024
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How ultrasound and microbubbles could deliver immunotherapy to the brain
Malignant primary brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer deaths among children and young adults with few therapeutic options. Treatments are limited by the blood–brain barrier, a unique structure within the brain ...
May 9, 2024
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Research finds genetic variation that could lead to increased risk of viral infections
A new study, led by Jesmond Dalli, professor of molecular pharmacology at Queen Mary University of London, has found that people with a genetic mutation that leads to a reduction in a protein called LGR6, found on the surface ...
May 9, 2024
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Supercharging immune cells to battle blood cancer: Advances in cancer immunotherapy
Cancer has a profound impact on human life, and immune checkpoint therapy (ICT) has made remarkable strides in cancer treatment. However, ICT faces challenges such as low overall response rates and the emergence of immune-related ...
May 9, 2024
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Strengthening CAR-T therapy to work against solid tumors
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) have shown that a breakthrough therapy for treating blood cancers can be adapted to treat solid tumors—an advance ...
May 8, 2024
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Study reveals role of iron in allergic asthma and points to potential new therapies
New USC research shows that iron serves as a gas pedal driving certain immune cells that cause inflammation in the lungs during an allergic asthma attack—and blocking or limiting iron may reduce the severity of symptoms.
May 8, 2024
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inflammatory protein research offers treatment strategies for a rare, potentially fatal lung disease
Most of the time, our immune systems do a great job defending against infection and keeping our bodies running smoothly. Sometimes, though, our immune system actually makes things worse. Case in point—researchers from Japan ...
May 8, 2024
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Researchers find that a new mother's immune status varies with her feeding strategy
In one of the first studies of its kind, UC Santa Barbara researchers have found that the immune status of postpartum mothers shifts with how she feeds her baby. According to a paper published in the journal Scientific Reports, ...
May 8, 2024
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Researchers suggest B-cells may play role in lung transplant rejection
B-cells infiltrating the lungs may be responsible for one of the most common complications in lung transplantation, which can lead to rejection, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
May 7, 2024
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Key role found for gut epithelial cells in the defense against deadly diarrheal infections
Intestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier against dangerous bacteria like enteropathogenic E. coli that seek to attach to and destroy this barrier. Such pathogens pose significant risks ...
May 7, 2024
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Years after his death, late scientist's work could yield new cancer treatments
Some of the final work of a late University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist has opened the door for life-saving new treatments for solid cancer tumors, including breast cancer, lung cancer and melanoma.
May 7, 2024
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Ion channel discovery offers hope for long COVID patients
Researchers from Griffith University's National Center for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases (NCNED) have made a discovery that could bring relief to those struggling with long COVID.
May 7, 2024
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Gut bacteria metabolite shows promise in fighting inflammatory bowel disease
Gut microbiota or the population of microbial inhabitants in the intestine, plays a key role in digestion and maintenance of overall health. Any disturbance in the gut microbiota can, therefore, have a systemic impact. Intestinal ...
May 7, 2024
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Researchers make strides in understanding little-known autoimmune myelin-impairing disorder
Blindness and paralysis are often the devastating consequences of little-known disease myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD). An Australian research collaboration is looking to change this, ...
May 7, 2024
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